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The 45.9 ft. (14 m) catamaran RSS

Scirocco has been built by South Boats'

Special Projects Division to operate around the U.K. coastline supporting and servicing the inshore and offshore wind farm structures.

The vessel is powered by twin Scania

DI9 55M 420 hp engines driving twin

UltraJet 376 waterjets, providing a design speed of 24 knots sprint, with an 18 knot service speed.

Ben Colman, Sales Director, reports that Ultrajets were chosen because of the increased maneuverability and the ability to hold station while work was carried out. This was a key requirement when servicing offshore wind farms especially in very rough sea conditions.

RSS Scirocco is fitted with a Kobelt multi-station electronic steering, throttle and bucket control system, tailored to the application with independent control over each waterjets steering and posi- tion, selected by various control modes from the main helm position. The waterjets can be serviced quickly and easily without dry-docking the boat, an important issue when a vessel is operat- ing in an area where there are no facili- ties to undertake extensive repair work. "During sea trials the boat performed faultlessly and proved the hulls compat- ibility to the UltraJet unit and speeds.

Performance and manoeuvrability were well above expectation," said Coleman

The vessel is fitted with an Island wheelhouse with flying bridge and observation deck atop. It will be paint- ed marine international safety orange while the hull and ring deck are to be left in a bare aluminium finish.

The scantlings of the vessel have been substantially constructed by South Boats to take into account the vessels opera- tion. It is fitted with a central helm, sophisticated electronic navigation equipment, Kobelt electronic steering, with throttle and UltraJet bucket con- trols directed towards the helmsman's position. The wheelhouse is fitted with

KAB seating for 12 passengers, plus crew.

On deck is a Palfinger Marine

PK4501M foldable crane. Code named

SCC001, the vessel is a first of class new build for the newly formed South

Boats Special Projects Division. The vessel marks a significant milestone in the company's history and is the smaller of the two new aluminium vessels that have been designed and entered into the company's sales portfolio.

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RSS Scirocco Main Particulars

Length, oa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.9 ft. (14.3 m)

Length, hull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.6 ft. (13 m)

Breadth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 ft. (6.1 m)

Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.3 ft. (1 m)

Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16,000 kgs

Diesel Engines . . . . . . . .2 x Scania DI9 55M 420 hp

Waterjets . . . . . . . . .2 x Ultra Dynamics UltaJet 376

Design Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 knots

Service Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 knots

AC Electrics . . .HFL RIZ8.5KVA50 8.5Kva Ranger

Deck Crane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Palfinger

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