This 120’ x 40’ Aluminum SWATH crew boat was built in 1999 for Trico Marine to quickly shuttle as many as 250 passengers to offshore platforms. She was built by Eastern Shipbuilding Group and designed by Petrobras.

 

The goal was to create an offshore crew transport vessel that would phase out costly helicopter rides and rough voyages on conventional, mono-hull crew boats. The SWATH design provided a smooth ride and met the requirements of an average speed of 25 knots. The M/V Deacon is

capable of speeds over 30 knots.

 

The ergonomic requirements were defined to limit the incidence of seasickness to less than 5% in 4 hours exposure in the 2- to 3- meter seas so common to the Campos Basin where the vessel would operate. They also required comfortable seating, ample legroom and an HVAC system with a relatively high rate of exchange. The final design presented a number of challenges, while incorporating many high tech features, such as a gas turbine coupled to controlled pitch

propellers via a 27:1 reduction gear and an active fin system.

 

The vessel was built for $23 million. New construction cost to replace the vessel is estimated at over $30 million. While the M/V Deacon is currently powered with two Allison 501 KF turbines, she may be re-powered with conventional engines. A recently constructed model shows what the vessel’s outer decks would look like with conventional power.

 

After five years of service in Brazil, the vessel was placed in freshwater storage for five years. During the five years of storage, the crew was on board and machinery was run regularly. The M/V Deacon was transferred to Seacraft Shipyard where she was dry-docked in June 2008 and the bottom of the vessel was repainted. Seacraft is in Amelia, Louisiana, USA.

 

Crew Boat, Passenger Ferry, Dinner Cruises, Whale Watching, Research Vessel, Casino, Military Yacht, Seismic Surveying, Live Aboard Dive Boat, Dive Support Vessel.

 

Length Overall: 33.20m (108.9 Ft)

Registered Length: 31.04m (101.9 Ft)

Moulded Beam: 13.48m (44.2 Ft)

Moulded Depth: 5.79m (19.0 Ft)

Moulded Draft: 3.66m (12.0 Ft)

Loadline Draft: 10.0 Ft

Lightweight Tonnage: 222.78 Mt (219.26 Lt)

Design Cruising Speed: 25 Knots

Max. Cruising Speed: 30 Knots

Construction Material: Aluminum Hull & Superstructure

International Tonnage: 537 Gross / 167 Net

Regulatory Tonnage: 99 Gross / 67 Net

 

Diesel Fuel Oil: 17,483 Usg (66.2 M3)

Potable Water: 445 Usg (1.7 M3)

Ballast Water 26,764 Usg (101.3 M3)

Sewage: 903 Usg (3.4 M3)

Deadweight Fluid Capacities: 160.9 Lt (163.49 Mt)

 

Vessel Type Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (Swath)

Regulatory Vessel Name Deacon

Regulatory Radio Call Sign Wcy2110 (FCC)

Regulatory Flag Us (USA)

Regulatory Certification USCG Certificate Of Inspection - Class: US CFR Subchapter Passenger

K - *Restrictions: not more than two hundred (200) nautical miles from shore while engaged in support of exploration, exploitation or production of offshore mineral or energy resources.”

Regulatory Official Number: 1067967

Regulatory Hailing Port: New Orleans, Louisiana

Regulatory Status: Laid Up

 

ABS, ✠ A1 *Restricted Service - ✠ AMS - *Restrictions: not on an international voyage of not more than two hundred (200) nautical miles offshore of Brazil while engaged in support of exploration, exploitation or production of offshore mineral or energy resources

ABS ID A9829004

IMO Number 9203447

IMO Convention 1988 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS

Regulatory Design Rules US CFR 46 Subchapter K - ABS Aluminum Vessels Under 90m - 1990 ABS

High-Speed Craft Rules - 1996 ABS SWATH Guide

Vessel Designer: Alan C. McClure Associates, Inc., Houston, Texas, USA

Vessel Builder: Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, Florida, USA

Hull Number: 575

 

Reduction Gear: (2) Philadelphia Gear Corp. - Type: 20HMGH-HP2S (port) Type:

20HMGH-HP2SB (stbd)- Ratio: 27.39:1 - Continuous Power Rating:

4,600hp (3,430kW) - Continuous Input Speed Rating: 13,680rpm - Continuous

Output Speed Rating: 499.15rpm (port) / 500rpm (stbd)

Propeller Drive Shaft (1) Wärtsilä

Propeller Blade: Wärtsilä, control pitch propeller (CPP) blade - Type: ??

Rudder: Eastern Shipbuilding Group - Type: Semi-Balanced, fully fabricated

 

Max. Regulatory Persons Allowed: (256) United States Coast Guard

Max. Regulatory Passenger Capacity: (250) United States Coast Guard

Passenger Seating, Forward Facing: (250) Weber Aircraft - Type: 824103-418 - Specification: NAS 809 Type 1 - FAA Compliance: TSO-C-39a

Passenger Head (6) w/sink

Min. Regulatory Crew Requirement

(6) United States Coast Guard - (1) Master - (1) Licensed Mate - (1) Chief

Engineer - (3) Deckhand

Crew Stateroom (2)

Crew Berth (4)

Crew Head (2) w/sink & shower

 

HVAC System

High rate of air exchange - BTU: (2) Bitzer, AC compressor - Type: HSK6461-60 - (1) Sabroe Marine Refrigeration AS, AC compressor control - (1) G&L Beijer Electronics AB, AC operation terminal - Mod: MAC40+/MTA-100 - Type: 00760E - (1) AirCoil Enrg-Vekslere, air handler - Type: DK-3400 Hillerod - (1) Saia-Burgress, programmable logic controller (PLC) - Type: PCD2

 

Galley HVAC System

(1) Fujitsu, flex wall mount heat pump air handler - Type: ASU12RLF - BTU: 12K (1Ton) - SEER: 21 - Voltage: 208VAC/230VAC - (1) Fujitsu, heat pump condensing unit - Type: AOU12RLFW - BTU: 12K (1Ton) - SEER: 21 - Voltage: 208VAC/230VAC

 

Galley: w/combination refrigerator/freezer, electric cooking range, microwave, sink w/garbage disposal, water cooler dispenser, dining table & walk-in pantry closet

Galley Seating: (5) marine bucket, rear facing

Laundry Facility: Washer & Electric Dryer

Workshop: 2) w/ HAVAC, overhead lights, 120v outlets, worktable, bench grinder, bench vise & tool chest

 

PROPULSION

(2) Stewart & Stevenson, Inc - Type: Allison 501KF5 Gas Turbine - Total

Ship Continuous Shaft Power Rating: 11,280Bhp (8,412kW) - Continuous

Shaft Power Rating: 5,640Bhp (4,206kW) @ 14,200 rpm - Power Turbine

Operating Range: 7,000-14,500rpm

 

REDUCTION GEAR

(2) Philadelphia Gear Corp. - Type: 20HMGH-HP2S (port) Type:

20HMGH-HP2SB (stbd) Ratio: 27.39:1” Continuous Power Rating:

4,600hp (3,430kW) - Continuous Input Speed Rating: 13,680rpm - Continuous

Output Speed Rating: 499.15rpm (port) / 500rpm (stbd)

 

PROPELLER

(2) Wärtsilä, control pitch propeller (CPP)

 

RUDDER

(2) Eastern Shipbuilding Group

Type: Dual Control

Synch & Independent, semi-balanced, fully fabricated

 

GENERATOR

(2) Newage International

Type: Stamford HC.M494F1

kW: 315 - kVA: 394

Hertz: 60 - Volts: 480

Amps: 474 - Phase: 3

Speed Rating: 1800rpm Rating: Continuous Duty

 

GENERATOR DRIVE

(2) Cummins

Type: NTA855-G3 - 4 Stroke, In-line

6 Cylinder

Displacement: 14.0litre (855in3)

Aspiration: Turbocharged & Aftercooled Prime

Output Power @ 1800rpm: 480Bhp (358kWm)

Continuous Output: Power @ 1800rpm: 375Bhp (280kWm)

Standby Output Power @ 1800rpm: 535Bhp (399kWm)

 

BOW THRUSTER

Omega-Jet - Type: 003100 Gondola

 

BOW THRUSTER GEAR/ PROPELLER UNIT

Holland Roer propeller, variable speed & reversible

Type: HRP 300-60 Power Rating: 197hp (147kW)

Input Speed: 1800rpm

Reduction Ratio: 2.27:1

Propeller Diameter: 32.28” (820mm)

Propeller Type: 4-Blade Manganese Bronze

 

FIN STABILIZER

(4) Vosper Thornycroft Marine Products, Ltd, Series 350 (aft), Series 200 (fwd)

 

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

(2) Rexroth, turbine star

 Type: 484TS-9447-0-D

(2) Huber, Inc, steering /control pitch propellers (CPP) / fin stabilizers: Type: HI-650

 

OILY/WATER SEPARATOR

Coffin World Water Systems

Type: Heli-Sep 500