VG, Marine Services, Oceanographic Surveys, Offshore Personnel Transfer
VG
"VG" is a modern design utility vessel of single chine planing hull configuration. Construction is in heavy duty welded marine grade aluminum with welded aluminum superstructure, incorporating a fly bridge driving station. The vessel is classed under the USL code in WA and the Northern Territory for coastal operations to 200 nautical miles offshore. The vessel has recently been prequalified and audited by Woodside (May 2008), BHPBilliton (August 2008), and Chevron (August 2008).
The Vessel
| Name | VG |
| Call Sign | VNW 3668 |
| Builder | Geraldton Boat Builders |
| Construction | Welded heavy duty, marine grade aluminium |
| Place of Construction | Geraldton, WA (per ship registry) |
| Year of Construction | 1988 |
| SPV No | SPV 928 |
| DPI Reference | M&H 3266 |
| Survey Status | Current |
| Survey Class | 2C / 2B |
| Operational Limits | To 200 NM Seaward |
| Crewing | 3 crew plus 22 passengers |
Vessel Details
| L.O.A (measured) | 19.95 metres |
| Breadth (MLD) | 5.66 metres |
| Moulded depth | 1.34 metres (amidships) |
| Hull type | Single chine, planning hull |
| Cruising Speeds | @ 15 knots - 140 litres per hour @ 17 knots - 180 litres per hour @ 20 knots - 250 litres per hour |
| Gross Tonnage | 22 Tonne |
| A-Frame & Hydraulics Included | Additional 1.5 Tonne |
| Accommodation | 6 x Single Berths |
| Main Engines | 2 x VIOMAN 750HP |
| Auxiliary Engines | 2 x YANMAR 27KVA III Phase |
| Toilet / Shower | 1 |
| Sullage Tank | 500 Litres Back Steering |
| Fuel | 11,000 Litres |
| Water | 1,000 Litres |
Electronics
| Sounder | 1 x Furuno FCV 1100L |
| Radar | 1 x JRC 3000 24 mile |
| Plotter | 1 x Maxsea 2008 |
| GPS | 2 x Furuno WAAS-D-GPS |
| Auto Pilot | 1 x TMQ |
| Radio's | 1 x ICOM HF 3 x ICOM VHF 1 x GME AM/FM |
| 1 x Fleet 33 Sailor/Thrane & Thrane | |
| Sat Phone | 1 x Sailor Thrane & Thrane |
| Next G | 1 x Telstra |
Deck Equipment
| Deck Area | 10m x 4.8m |
| "A" Frame | 1 x 6500KG SWL (Hydraulic) 2.5mW/3.8mH |
| Winch's | 1 x 6500 KG SWL Drum Cap < 1500m x 12mm 1 x 6500 KG Drum Cap < 280m x 12mm 1 x 5000 KG Drum Cap < 100m x 10mm (Tugger) |
| Sea Cranes | 1 x 750KG @ 1m 250KG @ 6m 1 x 2000KG @ 4m |
CREW TRANSFER / SAFETY EQUIPMENT
| Stairway | 1 x 1500mm W with Safety Rails |
| Safety Equipment | 2 x Extra Life Rings 1 x Extra M.O.B Safety Light As per Required Transfer Vests (Self Inflatable with Light) 1 x 25RFD Inflatable 1 x EPIRB 1 x NAF S 111 Smothering System |
| Rescue Zone | 1 @ Stern of the Vessel |
| Oil Spill Kit | x 1 |
ALL SURVEY EQUIPMENT AS PER DPI REQUIREMENTS