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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.
Beneden-Leeuwen
The Netherlands

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.
Berghaven 16

3151 HB Hoek van Holland
The Netherlands