This amazing former US Navy Research Vessel was sold and is working in the Pacific

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This amazing former US Navy Research Vessel was sold and is working in the Pacific​



Owner Dan Stabbert shows his research ship and discusses its capabilities and it suitability for conversion to a world-class expedition yacht.
Year Built 1985/ Refit 2013/2015
Flag United States
Class ABS, Ice Class C
Length (overall) 224 ft. (68.27m)
Breadth 43 ft. (13.1m)
Draft Loaded 15 ft. (4.57m) -
Ship Service Generators (4) Cat 600 KW
Propulsion Motors G.E. DL58X170535
Horsepower - Diesel Electric (2) CAT 850 HP each
Bow Thruster Harbormaster 550 HP
Potable Water 17,000 gal
Water making capacity 3000 gpd
Fuel Consumption, Transit, Survey 1800/gpd @ 75/gph 1400/gpd @45/gph
Cruising Radius 9000 NM
Propellers (2) fixed pitch
Accommodations 30
Staterooms / Heads 26 Stateroom and 17 heads
Hospital 1 with head
Life Preservers 45
A-Frame10,000 lb
J-Frame 4,000 lb.
Main Deck Crane 10 Ton Knuckle Boom
Aux Deck crane (1) MCK 1250 - 4 Ton Hydraulic
More conversion yachts at http://XplorerYachts,com The Yacht Channel is presented by Paul Madden who is a former shipyard representative for Blohm+Voss, CRN and other yacht builders. He is available to assist qualified yacht buyers and can be reached at [email protected]

The Yacht Channel is presented by Paul Madden who is a former shipyard representative for Blohm+Voss, CRN and other yacht builders. He is available to assist qualified yacht buyers and can be reached at pm@XplorerYachts,com The Yacht Channel is presented by Paul Madden who is a former shipyard representative for Blohm+Voss, CRN and other yacht builders. He is available to assist qualified yacht buyers and can be reached at [email protected]

The Yacht Channel

Paul Madden presents an insider's viewpoint of the large yacht industry, specializing in expedition yachts. He brings his experience as a trans-Atlantic sailboat racer and a European shipyard rep (Blohm+Voss and CRN). Prior to working with megayachts, he was a filmmaker who directed a comedy for Sony and wrote scripts for the studios.
 




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