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This extended voyage offshore operations vessel can be totally self-sufficient for weeks and has bottom-sitting capabilities and has been further enhanced for versatility and reliability during her newly completed upgrade (2012). She has a hydraulic swim platform, twin Caterpillar diesels, John Deere power plants and a desalination plant. Creature comforts for personnel on board include reverse cycle air conditioning and a home theatre system with Foxtel and multiple plasma screens.
Proven in dive operations, standby operations, seismic support, side scan sonar surveys, and accommodation. Also well suited to many other marine support tasks including ROV operations, deck cargo transport and wildlife investigation.
Vessel Details
Name |
Kuri Pearl II |
Call Sign |
VJQ 4772 |
Builder |
Precision Marine |
Designer |
Phil Curran |
Construction |
Aluminium |
Year Built |
1987 |
Year of Latest Refit |
2012 |
Refit Designer |
Southerly Designs |
Refit Builder |
Armada Ships & M3 Engineering |
SPV Number |
SPV 942 |
WA DOT Reference |
M&H 6356 |
Survey Class |
2B with 16 Berthed Persons, 1D with 51 Un-berthed Persons |
Measured Length |
23.9m |
Overall Length |
24.95m |
Beam |
6.5m |
Rear Deck Area |
65m2 |
Draft |
2m Lightship |
Gross Tonnage |
75t Lightship |
Stability Booklet |
Due for completion August. Expected to be 30t at 2t/m2 |
Fuel Capacity |
30 000L |
Propulsion Systems & Performance
Main Engine |
2 x Caterpillar C18 740HP |
Gear Box |
2 x ZF500-1A with Troll Valves |
Bow Thruster |
Keypower 75HP hydraulic |
Max Speed |
16kn |
Cruising Speed |
14kn |
Eco Cruise |
10kn @ 100L/hour |
Electrical Systems
Generators |
2 x John Deere with 31.3kva 3 phase 50Hz Stamford alternators |
Inverters |
1 x Alessi 600w 24v-240v
1 x Selectronic SE22 1600-5000w 24v-240v |
Batteries |
2 x 24v Banks in Engine Room
2 x 12v in Engine Room
1x 12v Emergency Bank on Bridge |
240v System |
Control panel in Engine Room, Earth leakage protected sub boards throughout vessel. |
24v System |
Control panel on Bridge |
Shore Power Inlet |
Aft Saloon on the main deck |
Power Outlets |
240v GPO’s throughout vessel
1 x 32amp 3 phase outlet on Main Deck |
Hydraulic Systems
Power Packs |
1 x 11kw 15HP 3 phase Anchor Winch and Deck Capstin
1 x 3 phase Steering
1 x 24v Steering |
Engine Pumps |
2 x Sunstrand load sense piston pumps |
Anchor Winch |
1 x Twin gypsy twin capstan hydraulic anchor winch fitted at bow of the vessel |
Deck Capstan |
1 x Single wrapping drum hydraulic capstan fitted to the port side stern of the vessel |
Hiab |
Can be fitted |
Deck Winch |
Can be fitted |
A Frame |
Can be fitted |
Fresh Water System
Fresh Water Tanks |
2 x 3430L tanks, internally coated with Epoxyflex an approved coating for potable water AS 4020:2005 |
Desalination Unit |
1 x 100L/hour SK Watermaker |
Waste Water Treatment Plant |
1 x Maxi-San |
Sullage |
2 x 500L HDPE plastic tanks |
Living Space
Accommodation |
Current arrangement 16 persons in, 3 x 1 person berths, 3 x 2 person berths, 1 x 2 person day berth, 1 x 5 person berth. Proposed future arrangement 16 persons in, 4 x 1 person berths, 5 x 2 person berths, 1 x 2 person day berth. |
Air Conditioning |
Vessel is fitted with a combination of Marine Air Systems air conditioners and Daikin Split System air conditioners throughout all living spaces. |
Toilets |
4 macerater toilets in total, 1 lower level, 1 deck level inside, 1 deck level outside, 1 bridge level |
Showers |
4 showers in total, 1 lower level, 1 deck level inside, 1 deck level outside, 1 bridge level |
Laundry |
2 x LG washer/drier combos located in storeroom |
TV & Radio |
3 plasma screens fitted throughout the vessel, with full satellite TV and DVD available, AM/FM radio available deck and bridge levels |
Galley
Stove |
1 x electric Miele |
Oven |
1 x electric Miele |
Microwave |
1 x Panasonic |
Fridge & Freezer |
1 x Westinghouse 640L fridge/freezer with chilled water and ice dispenser, 1 x Fisher&Paykle chest freezer located in storage room, room for additional refrigeration in storage room |
Sink |
1 x Double sink |
Ventilation |
1 x Rangehood |
Dishwasher |
1 x Miele Dishwasher |
Bridge Equipment & Instrumentation
Steering Stations |
3 in total, 1 x Main helm, 1 x Aft helm, 1 x remote station |
Aft Work/Survey Station |
1 x Aft Work/Survey Station with seating and bench space for 4 plus standing room, overlooks aft deck and has goose neck cable runners to both deck level and upper roof |
HF Radio |
1 x JRC JSB-196 |
VHF |
3 in total, 1 x Icom IC-M502, 1 x Icom IC-M304, 1 x Uniden Atlantic 260 portable |
Printer |
1 x Epson Workforce 645 Wifi |
Stereo |
1 x Sony CDX-GT260 |
Radar |
1 x JRC JMA-5100 |
Sounder |
1 x JRC JFC-130 |
Plotters |
2 in total, 1 x Lorenz Starlight Plus with GPS, 1 x CPlot Main and Aft helms with GPS |
Controls |
2 x electronic ZF with Troll mode, 1 x electronic ZF remote |
Auto Pilot |
1 x TMQ AP4 integrated with CPlot and Lorenz Plotters |
Wind Indicator |
1 x Clipper |
Compass |
1 x Tokyo Keiki |
AIS |
To be installed |
Gauges |
2 x CAT electronic displays |
Shutdowns |
2 x CAT key start/shutdown, 1 Gyroscopic stabiliser start/shutdown, 1 x Auxiliary engine emergency shutdown |
Alarms |
The following are alarmed to the Bridge, Main engines, Bow bilge, Accommodation bilge, Fwd Engine room bilge, Aft Engine room bilge, Tiller bilge, Hydraulic system, Wheelhouse fire, Saloon/Galley fire, Accommodation fire, Tiller/Storeroom fire, Engine room fire, Gyroscopic Stabiliser, Auto Pilot, Radar, Depth Sounder |
Safety Equipment
Life Rafts |
2 x 8 man RFD |
Life Rings |
6 |
Life Jackets |
54 in total, 16 Solas, 35 Coastal, 3 Child |
Engine |
room Fixed Fire System NAF S-III |
EPIRB |
Mcmurdo E5 Smart find 406 |
Pyrotechnics |
As per DOT 2B/1D survey |
Day Shapes |
As per DOT 2B/1D survey |
Flages |
Full complement |
First Aid Equipment |
As per DOT 2B/1D survey |
Deck Items & Equipment
Moon Pool |
1 x 590mm x 700mm Moon Pool with safety guard, attaching frames, lifting bracket above |
Canopy |
Removable hard top canopy over Aft deck |
BBQ Area |
Removable BBQ bar on Aft deck fitted with, 1 x 4 burner BBQ, 2 bar fridges, 1 bar freezer |
Davit |
1 x Steelhead Marine WD800 electric davit fitter to the Aft bridge |
Tenders |
1 x 5.5m Gemini RIB with 40hp Honda mounted Aft bridge, 1 x 5.6m Plate aluminium centre console rescue vessel powered by 140hp Yamaha, fitted with VHF radio, nav lights, GPS, sounder and safety equipment. Mounted on Dive/Tender platform at stern of vessel |
Dive/Tender Platform |
1 x Dive/Tender Platform fitted to stern of vessel, raised and lowered via 3 phase motor. Ideal for the emergency retrieval of persons form water, diver access to and from water, landing and retrieving ROV, deployment and retrieval of tender, and many more tasks. |
Vessel Stabilisation
Gyroscopic Stabiliser |
1 x Ship Dynamics GYR073 reducing the roll of the vessel by over 50%, and making the vessel a more comfortable and safer work environment |