Name |
RV Encounter |
Vessel Owner |
Flinders University (CS&E) |
Designated person |
Matt Lloyd (Maritime Safety Dive Officer) |
AMSA Vessel Identifier |
465 293 |
AIS Vessel tracking |
MMSI number: 503179670 |
Trailer registration |
S828-TLX |
Length |
7.34m |
Breadth |
2.48m |
Depth |
0.93m |
Height |
4.15m radar tower up (or 3.55m down). Caution – low hanging structures or branches. |
Weight (trailer, boat & tow vehicle) |
Boat and trailer ATM ~3960kg fully fuelled with all safety gear. GTM ~3560kg hitched to tow vehicle with ~400kg on tow ball. GCM = GVM + GTM. GCM = 3450 + 3560 = 7010kg. |
Engines |
2 x 130HP Yamaha 4 stroke outboards |
Fuel Capacity |
2 x 130L tanks = 260 Litres total |
Vessel Type |
Research Vessel (RV). Nautic Star - Power Catamaran |
Construction |
Aluminium |
Carrying Capacity |
1 Crew plus 7 Special Personnel = 8 people total |
Gross Load Capacity |
840kg maximum. 8 people plus 200kg deck load. Note, calculate people @ 80kg but Divers @ 116kg. |
Lifting specifications |
Capstan and Davit rated to lift 150kg maximum. Condition - Vessel shall not heel <5 degrees whist using the davit. |
AMSA Survey & Operational Limits |
Full 2C (up to 30 Miles offshore from Australian Coast). Condition: The vessel is operated within VHF radio coverage of a limited coast station (LCS). |
Minimum ‘skipper’ cert |
Coxswain (limited to 15 Nautical Miles) or Master <24m (30 Nautical Miles). Minimum 80 Sea Days, 20 as Lead Skipper & 5 training induction sessions approved by MSDO. |
Marine Radio |
Garmin VHF 215i AIS |
GPS Plotter, Depth sounder & Radar |
Garmin GPS MAP 8416 XSV. Garmin Transducers GT56-UHD-TM plus GT17M-THF Thru hull. Garmin - Fantome 18. |
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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