"AVANTI C"
Damen Pushycat 1500

The Avanti C was purchased from Germany where she was mainly used for push towing. The vessel is incorporated under MCA Classification (60 miles offshore).

A 9 ton hydraulic winch & roller and A frame have been added to enable seabed levelling to be carried out. Coupling winches are available for push towing

She is suitable for:

  • Survey and support duties;
  • Ploughing and bed levelling;
  • Coastal towage;
  • Push towing of barges

 
Technical Specifications:
Year of construction : 1978
Power Output : 480 hp
Maximum speed : 9.5 knots
Bollard pull : 5 tons
Main engines : 2 x Caterpiller 3406
Generator : Lister 10 Kva
Length : 15.25 meters
Beam : 4.75 meters
Draft : 1.8 meters
  (1.6 meters 1/2 Tanks)
Bunker capacity : 5800 litres
Potable water capacity : 1000 litres
Winch : 9 Ton
Plough : 4.5m x 1.7m x 0.9m
Moonpool : 450mm x 250mm
A Frame : 5 Ton
Accommodation : 2
Classification : MCA Cat 2
 (60 miles offshore)

Navigation and Communication systems

  • Furuno 1831 radar
  • Furuno GP35 DGPS
  • 2 x Sailor RT 2048 VHF
  • Lowrance X23 Echosounder
  • NAVTEX
link

Back to Main Menu

Dock Office: Anchorline Basin, Ramsden Dock, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 2TB. Work Hours: Tel: (01229) 830388 Fax: (01229) 871011
Registered Office:  Harbour View, 31 Rampside, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 0PY. After Hours: Tel: (01229) 474382
Email: info@baytowage.co.uk
Design & Layout ©1999 Furness Internet Limited
Content ©1999 Bay Towage & Salvage Co. Ltd.

Last updated: 21st February 2002