INDIAN OCEAN EXPLORER Ship Specifications
| Hull specifications |
| Hull: |
Steel, built in 1956 to German Lloyds class; full rebuild in 1980 and refit in 1997 |
| Length: |
35.2 meters |
Beam: |
7.20 meters |
| Tonnage: |
250 |
Draught: |
2.25 meters |
| Flag: |
Panama |
Call Sign: |
V3PS3 |
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| Engines & Machinery: |
| Engines: |
2 x 335Hp MWM |
Speed, Max: |
12 Knots |
| Generators: |
2 x 226Hp, 45KVA |
Voltages: |
380/240/24v |
| Compressors: |
3 Low Pressure |
Air Conditioner |
Boukens |
| Fuel Capacity: |
21 Tons |
Range: |
3800 n. miles |
| Water Makers: |
2 Reverse Osmosis |
Water capacity |
8 Tons |
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| Navigation & Electronics: |
| Compass: |
1 Gyro, 1 Magnetic |
Depth Sounder: |
Furuno |
| Auto Pilot: |
Anschutz |
Radars: |
2 Raytheon |
| GPS: |
1 Garmin |
GPS Plotter: |
1 GPSMAP |
| SSB Radio: |
Sailor 400/800 Watt VHF |
Radio: |
Sailor RT 2048 |
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| Deck & Safety: |
| Life Rafts: |
4 x 12 man AutoFlug |
Life-preservers: |
48 Solas |
| EPIRB: |
Category 1 |
VHF: |
2 Handheld |
| Fire Pump: |
Outlets throughout |
Extinguishers: |
Fully equipped |
| Anchors: |
2 with 112 m chain |
Windlass: |
Hatlapa 380v |
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| Accommodation: All air conditioned |
| Passengers: |
14 in 7 twin cabins, with en suite bathrooms |
| Cabin Electric: |
220v 50Hz with 2 round-pin European type sockets |
| Crew: |
10 in 4 cabins with separate crew mess |
| Galley: |
Fully fitted with cold store and freezer store |
| Salon: |
Air-conditioned with dining for 18 persons |
| Sun deck: |
47m2 |
| Lounge deck: |
Shaded, 49m2 |
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| Diving Facilities: |
| Compressors: |
2 x Air, 1 x Nitrox |
Air Bank: |
3 x 200 Lt |
| Tenders: |
2 x 6 m. Rigid hull |
Cylinders: |
35 x 12 Lt |
| Dive Sets: |
10 full sets |
Dive lockers: |
18 persons |
| Dive deck: |
34m2 |
Dive Platform: |
7m2 with Ladder |
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| Photo facility: |
| Processing: |
not currently
operational |
Camera table: |
4m2+ 4m2 storage |
Specifications are subject to change from time to time |
Aquatours are always happy to offer advice
