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Tropic Flyer

 

Tropic Flyer
Information
Class Bureau Veritas
Build Location Jacksonville, FL
Ship Builder Bellinger Shipyard
Build Date 1973
Hull Number 764
Owner Birdsall Shipping Co. Ltd. Liberia
Classification Bureau Veritas, I 3/3 E   Containership Deep Sea
Flag St Vincent
IMO Number 7304027
Principle Particulars
Length, O.A. 71.60 Meters
Length, B.P. 68.58 Meters
Breath Moulded 14.63 Meters
Net Weight 229 Tons
Gross Weight 763 Tons
Deadweight 903 MT
Draught 3.6 Meters
Speed
Economy N/A
Service 12.5 Knots
Fuel Consumption (Main Engine)
Economy N/A
Service 6.5 MT / Day
Fuel Consumption (Auxiliaries)
Working in Port 1.2 MT / MDO
Diesel Oil Bunkers 130 MT
Cruising Range 4200 nm
Water Ballast 231 MT
Freshwater Cap 43 MT
Containers 20 ft. / 40 ft.
Cargo Capacities
TEU CApacity 20ft. LO/LO / RO/RO: 62/31
40ft. LO/LO / RO/RO: 28/16
Container Heights 8 ft., 8 ft 6 in., 9 ft. 6 in.
Reefer Points 12 plugs, 440 v, 60 Hz, 32A Type CEE 17/2
Lashing Fully fitted with restraint devices for LO/LO & RO/RO capacities.
Deck Area 484² meters
Length: Approx 50.5 meters
Width: Aprox 10.9 meters
Axle Load Limit 20 tonnes
Stern Ramp L/W 4.57 meters / 11.5 meters
Machinery
Main Engines 2 each General Motors EMD
8 cylinder, two stroke, type 645-E2
Output 975 hp@ 900rpm.
Reduction Gears 2 each Lufkin reverse reductin type, RHS-2120
air operated clutches.
Propeller 2 each three (3) blade, fixed pitch.
Main Generators 3 each General Motors
120 kW, 440 vac, 3 phase, 60 Hz
Auxiliary Engines 3 each General Motors Detroit Diesel
6 cylinder, 2 stroke, type GM 6-71N
Output 195 BHP @ 1800 rpm
Steering Gear Twin cylinder, Electro-Hydraulic unit, with two (2) pumps.
Bridge Control: Mathers Air Controls
Communications: GMDSS Equipped

PARTICULARS ARE BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT - BUT NOT GUARANTEED

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