"FLINDERS TIDE": A SOPHISTICATED SUPPLY VESSEL FOR BASS STRAIT SERVICE

Larger ship construction may have declined in Australia but the sub-continent's ability to design and build sophisticated smaller ships is well demonstrated in this 52 m supply vessel recently launched by Carrington Slipways for domestic offshore service. Dynamic-positioning facilities are provided as well as a remote control system to support a seabed inspection vehicle. Twin-screw propulsion is based on General Motors EMD diesel engines developing 3,000 bhp, while eight Detroit Diesel engines are arranged to generate auxiliary power and drive three thrusters, fire pumps and hydraulic machinery.

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  IPC Industrial Press Limited

  Quadrant House, The Quadrant
  Sutton, Surrey,   England 
• Publication Date: 1981-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 33
• Serial:
  • Motor Ship
  • Volume: 61
  • Issue Number: 728
  • Publisher: Blohm + Goss GMBH
  • Serial URL: http://www.hhc.co/uk/motorship

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Dynamic positioning; Engine rooms; Machinery; Monitoring; Offshore support vessels; Remote control; Submersibles; Supply vessels
• Old TRIS Terms: Automatic control systems; Positioning control systems; Remote control systems; Ship descriptions; Unmanned engine rooms; Unmanned vehicles
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00331648
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 12 1981 12:00AM