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Westerschelde 10 November 2011 |
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Name |
GEMINI |
Type |
Pilot vessel - Discovery-klasse |
Call sign |
PCGW |
Flag |
The Netherlands |
Port of registry |
Rotterdam |
GT |
54 t registered |
NT |
16 t registered |
Length |
17,41 m between perpendiculars |
Breadth |
5,50 m moulded |
Draught |
1,09 m |
Depth |
2,80 m moulded |
Speed |
28,0 knots |
Built |
1999 |
Keel laid |
20.10.1998 |
Delivery date |
27.10.1999 |
Builder |
Engelaer Scheepsbouw B.V. |
Yard number |
792 |
Hull material |
Aluminium Alloy |
Bulkheads |
Water tight: 3 |
Main engines |
2x Caterpillar 3412 E Ditta - 4 stroke 12 cylinder 137 x 152 mm diesel engines - each 746 kW at 2.100 rpm |
Propelling system |
2x Hamilton type HM 571 water jets with gearbox ZF type BU 250 - reduction 1.85:1 |
Generators |
1x ONAN type MDKAE 4 cylinder diesel generatorset 16 kW at 1.500 rpm |
Number of tanks |
Fuel oil: 3 Slop: 1 Chain: 1 |
Fuel capacity |
3,2 t |
Nautical and safety |
2x "Sailor" type RT 2048 receiver/transmitters Leica DGPS type LMX 400 GMDSS type Sailor VHR DSC RM 2042 Raytheon Navtex, type NCR 300 A Gyro "Bridgemaster 180" Decca radar + slave Anschütz gyro compass Magnetic compass Robertson autopilot, type AP9 MK II + rudder indicator Electric / hydraulic steering system for waterjet buckets Echo sounder Sanshin searchlight - CSI electronic alarm system 2x lifeboats for 16 people Rescue ladder integrated into the rear electrically / hydraulically operated Immersion suits and jackets |
Accommodation |
Air-conditioning for 3 + 12 pilots |
Operator |
Nederlands Loodswezen B.V. |
Owner |
Nederlands Loodswezen B.V. |