Steel Minesweeper
- Boat REF# · 7325
- LOA · 30.19m
- Year · 1947
- Construction · Steel
- Underwater profile · Full-displacement
- Berths · 31
- Engine · 2 x Diesel 400hp, Volvo ()
- Lying · Portsmouth
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Extra Details
| Builder | Gefvle Mekanista Verkstad |
|---|---|
| Lying | Portsmouth |
| Fuel capacity | 9,000.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 15,000.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks |
| Holding tank capacity | 21,000.0 ltr Total - 3 Tanks |
| Last survey | 27/06/2003 |
Mechanical
| Engine | 2 x Diesel 400hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Volvo () |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Indirect |
| Steering | Wheel |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Prop(s) | 3 - Blade |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 85.0 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 11 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 13 knots |
| Generator output | 150KVA |
| Engine spares | |
|---|---|
| Water-maker |
Back-up or Harbour generator (40 kva)
Battery Bank for main engine and generator start. Separate radio batteries. Emergency batteries operating 24v equipment including nav. lights and steering.
Dimensions
| LOA | 30.19m |
|---|---|
| LWL | 25.00m |
| Beam | 7.23m |
| Draft Min | 2.50m |
| Draft Max | 2.50m |
| Displacement | 200,000kg |
| Headroom | 1.95m |
Electrical Systems
380 volt battery, 3 batteries charged by: engine, shore power, generator 380v 3 Phase Shore Power or Ships Generators reduced to 240v/110v/24v
Construction
| Construction | Steel |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Full-displacement |
| Finish | Paint finish |
Hull: Ice reinforced steel. Aluminium superstructure.
Ice stringer and frames.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 31 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 5 |
| No. of single berths | 21 |
| Cabin(s) | 7 |
| Handbasin | 5 |
| Shower | 4 |
| Heads | 5 heads |
Main accommodation consists at present of communal double bunks and lockers (20 in number) with washroom/shower room. There are six separate pullman style cabins forward as well as the captains accomodation.
Noteworthy Features:
Air Compressor, High Pressure Deck Washer, Diesel Oil Fired Central Heating.
5 burner Electric cooker/stove
Accommodation
| Cooker/stove | |
|---|---|
| Grill | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Freezer | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Manual water system | |
| Pressurised water system | |
| Hot water system |
Main accommodation consists at present of communal double bunks and lockers (20 in number) with washroom/shower room. There are six separate pullman style cabins forward as well as the captains accomodation.
Noteworthy Features:
Air Compressor, High Pressure Deck Washer, Diesel Oil Fired Central Heating.
5 burner Electric cooker/stove
Deck Gear
| Spray dodgers | |
|---|---|
| Warps | |
| Fenders |
2 x 2000 kg windlass
2 anchors
(Danforth)
90.00m of chain
2 x Ticko (HIAB type) Hydraulic cranes.
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| VHF | |
| GPS | |
| Autopilot | |
| Stereo | |
| Clock | |
| Navigation lights | |
| Echo sounder |
Safety Equipment
| Liferaft | |
|---|---|
| Life buoys | |
| Searchlight | |
| Horn | |
| Emergency steering |
6 bilge pumps (0 manual / 0 Electric)
Naval specification 380v bilge pump system with back-up pumps. 6 water tight bilge compartments and 3 watertight bulkheads in case of missile attack. Missile/hull breach repair kit and tools. 380v High pressure fire pump.
Broker's Comments
Why Blue? well when she was in her Swedish Navy colours, warships kept bringing their guns to bear on her when she entered harbour. She couldn't be red otherwise yachtsmen would use her to navigate by. So BLUE it is then! At least you will never lose her in a busy marina.
Moving on to her decks - Anyone for tennis? Playing the noble game on deck you will have plenty of room, however stock up on tennis balls or employ an olympic swimmer as a ballboy!.
As it stands at present she has flexible accommodation for a couple of platoons of soldiers should you wish to invade the Isle of Wight. The gas turbine engines had to stay with the Swedish Navy and were replaced with a pair of 440 hp Volvo diesels. Her main generator is actually bigger than her engines (in fact it's bigger than my car!). The scale of the over-engineering on board needs to be seen to be appreciated. Call to book a tour of duty. See "more photos" to view 35 internal and external photos of this vessel. Photographs, analysis and comments by Peter Watt of Boatshed Portsmouth.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.