MV ARCTIC SEAL
The MV Arctic seal is a
supply boat that has been adapted for use as a factory processing
fishing vessel. In the mid 1990s, it had a major hull rebuild
including new bottom plate and framing from the aft engine room to
the fore peak and also some side plating and framing. An additional
closed deck was added to house a refrigeration engine room, fish
holding tanks, and fish processing and freezing space (see shelter
deck layout.) The boat has been taken out of fishing and the
refrigeration and fish processing equipment has been removed. This
makes additional space available for workshop, accommodations,
decompression chamber, etc. The top deck measures 85 feet open deck
space from the deck house to the top of the aft ramps. There is a
hydraulic system on board that powered the trawl winches which is
more than adequate to power a four point anchor system that is
planned to be installed on the boat.
Brief Spec Sheet
Length 165
feet
Beam 38
feet
Depth 12
feet
Draft 10
feet
Fuel
capacity 28,000 gallons
Water capacity
30,000 gallons
Engines: Main
Propulsion
2 caterpillar D398 of 850 horsepower
Generators
Cat 3304T 99 kilowatts
Cat 3412T 400 kilowatts
Hydraulic
Cat 3406TA 425 horsepower
Propeller shafts:
6 inch stainless steel with 7 inch sleeves
Propeller 66 inch bronze
Accommodations: 22
persons
One single berth in suite
One double berth in suite
One single berth
9 double berths
Bathrooms: 3
bathrooms with showers
Galley: Galley is
roomy with a large electric stove with 6 burners, 2 ovens, and a
large grill area. There are numerous dry storage cabinets and walk
in storage area. There is a walk in fridge/freezer. Seats
approximately 10 people at the galley table and an additional 10-12
in the adjoining mess hall/lounge. Accommodations and galley
recently renovated.
Work completed since
June 1 2006
Dray docked at Thames
Shipyard, New London, CT. in June and July 2006. Full underwater
and external above water service and paint, including prep and
application of international 264 two part epoxy primer,
international 5 year antifouling paint below the waterline, and
international top coat above the water line. Two new echo sounders
installed, all sea chests and sea chest valves were disassembled and
inspected and repaired as required. The propellers, shafts, shaft
bearings, and rudder shafts and bearings were inspected and found to
be in good condition. Audio gauge readings were taken and the hull
was found to be in excellent condition. New zinc anodes installed.
After dry dock the
vessel has been berthed at the New London State Pier where I have
continued with a general overhaul including renovating
accommodations, inspection and repair of the electrical and plumbing
systems of the hotel area. On deck work includes pressure washing,
priming, painting of decks house, bridge, rails, deck, and deck
machinery. The fore peak holds, engine room, steering room, and
enclosed deck area are currently being cleaned and painted.
In the engine room the
engines and systems are being services and repaired including main
engines, generators, bilge pumps, etc. Main engines and generators
are presently running.
Electronics: There are
no electronics on the vessel. A new set of navigation electronics
will be installed including radars, radios, echo sounders, GPS
plotter-navigator, etc.
Safety equipment: All
necessary safety equipment to comply with USCG standards will be
fitted.
Modification
Possibilities:
At this time there is
flexibility to make alterations to meet customer requirements such
as putting in additional cabins and bathrooms in the former
processing area, using the freezer hold for storage, etc. The
freezer hold is 60 feet by 22 feet and 9 feet deep, serviced by a
6X6 foot hatch. Other alterations can be effected such as adding a
dive platform, etc. In addition, a boat of less than 9 foot beam
can be hauled up the stern ramp.
I invite inspection
of the M/V Arctic Seal in New London, CT, at any time. Thank you
for your inquiry.
M/V Artic Seal
The M/V Artic Seal is
presently having a general overhaul. It was dry docked at the Thames
River Shipyard in New London, Conn. in June/July 2006. It had a full
hull cleaning, primary coat and top coat of paint applied. It had a
full underwater service including fitting two new echo sounder
transducers, service all sea chests and valves, fit new zincs,
inspect propellers and propeller shaft bearings, and inspection of
rudders and rudder shaft bearings.
Presently, we are
working on an on board overhaul of machinery, accommodation ect.
I plan to install a
four point anchoring system. Presently, there are two large trawl
winches on the vessel and I intend to fit two more to complete a
four winch system. The hydraulic power pack on the boat is powered
by a 425 hip. Caterpillar that is adequate to run all four
winches. I will also be fitting a larger crane on the boat.
I am outfitting the
boat to target research and diving. I welcome all inquires for
research and diving or for other work.
James Sheehy
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