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brid technology on board, Jones said. “That was all set aside when they got a chance to operate the vessel and wit- ness its great performance ? rsthand,” he added. “The electric motors coupled to the drives really enhance performance and give instant con- trol.” The vessel is capable of speeds around 12.6 knots. In power mode,

Spartan’s main engines and electric motors/generators combine to pro- vide a maximum bollard pull of 88.5 tons,” Jones said. Towing equipment includes hydraulic powered JonRie double drum winches, providing re- dundancy for towing operation with a complete second tow line at the ready.

Jones cited among other key fea- tures enjoyed by crew the vessels’ Al- phatron/JRC supplied Alphabridge console arrangement, which provides an ergonomic control platform in the pilot house that integrates all the elec- tronics, navigation and communica- tion systems into the central control. “The operators on board value these features and comment on the reduced fatigue. This has been our standard for new buildings since 2017.”

In addition, the pilot house has large windows and bi-level layout, providing the operator with excellent visibility to working decks and a work space for the crew’s administrative tasks. Below deck are berths for eight, with four staterooms and four heads.

The vessel features all LED lighting throughout. And its main decks are coated with International Paint’s In- tershield lightweight epoxy non-skid product for improved safety in work- ing areas. Spartan has on board a pair of Viking 10-person life rafts.

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