Assateague specifications

Owner/operator: Vane Brothers
Builder: Conrad Orange
Designer: Castleman Maritime
Dimensions: 110’ x 38’ x 17’
Mission: Transporting clean oil products
Crew size: 6
    
Propulsion:

  • Engines: (2) Cummins QSK60 engines each generating 2,200 hp
  • Bollard pull: 40 metric tons
  • Vessel speed: 13 knots light, 10 knots loaded barge
  • Propellers: (2) Hung Shen 102”x79” 4-bladed bronze props
  • Gearbox: (2) Reintjes reverse-reduction WAF 873 at 7.087:1 ratio with internal hydraulic shaft brakes, supplied by Karl Senner LLC
  • Thrusters: 500-hp OmniThruster HT600 on barge DS 801
  • Auxiliary generators: (2) 125-kW Cummins, (1) 65-kW Cummins

Deck equipment:

  • Capstan: (1) 40-hp Coastal Marine Equipment C83 aft, (1) 20-hp Coastal Marine Equipment C83 forward
  • Coupler system: Beacon Finland JAK-700
  • Cranes: 2500-pound Thern crane installed aft
  • Fendering: M&M Bumper Service

Navigation gear:

  • Radar: (2) Simrad E50 24” LCD
  • Electronic chart display: Rose Point Navigation Systems
  • Compass: Ritchie YB-500; Furuno gyrocompass
  • AIS: Simrad
  • E-nav software: Rose Point Navigation Systems
  • Autopilot: Simrad AP70, Furuno Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System w/motion detection
  • GMDSS: Furuno NX700 receiver

Communications:

  • Radio: (6) Standard Horizon (3 on GMDSS)
  • Satellite connection: KVH TracVision

Capacities:

  • Fuel: 110,000 gallons
  • Water: 10,000 gallons
  • Lube oil: 4,000 gallons

Firefighting:

  • Onboard fire suppression systems: Hiller Companies fixed CO2

Class/Ratings:

  • +A1, Towing Vessel, +AMS, +ABCU
By Professional Mariner Staff