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Jade Class

Jade, Lure, Mist, Christopher Dean-ex Key

Keres vessel
Jade Class Specifications & Information
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Class Jade
Build Location Shimizu, Japan
Ship Builder Miho Shipyard
Build Date 1978 1980 1983 1983
Hull Number 1096 1114 1215 1216
Owner Birdsall Shipping SA Panama
Classification Bureau Veritas, I 3/3 E Containership Deep Sea
Flag St. Vincent
IMO Number 7800265 7913206 8204171 8204183
Principle Particulars
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Length, O.A. 90.05 Meters
Length, B.P. 82.91 Meters
Breadth 17.07 Meters
Net Weight 548 Tons
Gross Weight 1827 Tons
Deadweight 2500 Tons
Draught 4.8 Meters
Speed
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Economical 12.5 Knots
Service 14.5 Knots
Full 15.5 Knots
Fuel Consumption (Main Engine)
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Economical 12.5 MT / Day
Service 13.0 MT / Day
Full 15.5 MT / Day
Range 6,700 NM
Fuel Consumption (Auxiliaries)
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Port 0.8 MT / Day
Sea 1.5 MT / Day
Fluid Capacities
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Diesel Oil 359.09 MT 323.49 MT
Water Balast 1079.43 MT 975.42 MT
Fresh Water 57.64 MT 110.56 MT
TEU Capacity
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20 ft. LO/LO 176
20 ft. RO/RO 44
40 ft. LO/LO 72
40 ft. RO/RO 20
Reefer Plugs 50 plugs, 440 v, 60 Hz, 32A Type CEE 17/2
Container Heights 8 ft., 8 ft 6 in., 9 ft. 6 in.
Lashing Fully fitted with restraint devices for LO/LO & RO/RO capacities.
Deck
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Area 836.1 Sq. Meters
Length Approx. 62 Meters
Width Approx. 13.25 Meters
Cargo Hatch 1 each steel pontoon
Clear opening of approx. 6.7 Meters x 3.76 Meters
Cargo Hold
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Area 348 sq. Meters
Length 26.84 Meters
Width 13 Meters
Height 3.6 Meters
Stern Ramp
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Length 4.57 Meters
Width 14.62 Meters
Axle Load Limit 25 Tons
Machinery
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Main Engines 2 Each General Motors EMD 16 Cylinder Type 645-E6
Two Stroke, Output 1,950hp @ 900rpm
Reduction Gears 2 Each Lufkin Reverse Reduction Type RHS-2524
Air Operated Clutches
Propeller 2 Each Three (3) Blade, Fixed Pitch
Bow Thruster Schottel Model S152 300hp, Fixed Pitch Propeller Four (4) Blade
Thruster Operation Electro-Hydraulic General Motors Detroit Diesel
8 cylinder, two stroke, type GM 8V-71N
Output 300 BHP @ 2000 rpm
Main Generators 3 each General Motors Detroit Diesel
12 cylinder, 2 stroke, type GM 12V-71N
Output 390 BHP @1800 rpm
250 kW, 440 vac, 3 phase, 60 Hz
Emergency Generator 1 each General Motors Detroit Diesel
3 cylinder, 2 stroke, type GM 3-71N
Output 84 BHP @ 1800 rpm
45 kW, 440 vac, 3 phase, 60 Hz
Steering Gear Twin cylinder, Electro-Hydraulic Unit
Two (2) pumps for twin rudder
Separate emergency power unit
Bridge
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Control Mathers Air Controls
Communications GMDSS Equipped
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