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SeaArk Marine delivered Isla Tesoro, a 55 ft. Dauntless RAM Pilot boat to the

Armada Nacional De Colombia. The vessel is assigned to DIMAR at the Port of Cartagena.

The vessel is powered by twin MAN

R6-800 diesel engines rated at 800 hp (588 kW) @ 2300 rpm each coupled to twin Ultra Dynamics UltraJet 410 water- jets with JetMaster joystick controls, via a ZF360 reduction gearboxes. During sea trials this pilot boat achieved a top speed of 28.6 knots with a comfortable cruise of 23 knots. The SeaArk Daunt- less Class vessel is based on a proven hull designed by C. Raymond Hunt &

Associates, of Boston, MA, and is con- structed of all-welded marine grade alu- minium.

The vessel features a deep-vee variable deadrise hull that produces a smooth, dry and stable ride. All enclosed cabin spaces are fully climate controlled.

The pilothouse includes hydraulic/sus- pension seating for a crew of three, with additional seating for six passengers.

The electronic suite includes extensive communications equipment, fully inte- grated radar with GPS, plotter, AIS and

SAT NAV equipment.

NEWS

Vizada Launches VSAT Service

Vizada launched Pharostar, a propri- etary VSAT (Very Small Aperture Ter- minal) fixed satellite communications service and the latest addition to its maritime broadband portfolio. Based on iDirect technology, the service pro- vides standard IP data speeds of 1024 kbps for multiple applications such as internet, email and VoIP.

RALion Contract For Australian

Research Vessel

RALion, a Joint Venture between

Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, B.C.,

Alion Science and Technology Corpo- ration of McLean, Va., and Alion Sci- ence and Technology (Canada)

Corporation of Kanata, Ontario, has just been awarded a contract to de- sign a new Research Vessel for the

Commonwealth Scientific and Indus- trial Research Organization (CSIRO), an agency of the Government of the

Commonwealth of Australia. The con- tract has been awarded by Sem- bawang Shipyard Pte. Ltd. of

Singapore who will build the vessel under contract to Teekay Holding Aus- tralia Pty. Ltd. (as Project Managers).

This ice-strengthened research vessel will be 292 ft. in long, and will replace the existing R/V Southern Surveyor.

Photo SeaArk

SeaArk Delivers 55-ft. Pilot Boat to Colombia

Isla Tesoro Equipment List

Boat Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SeaArk Marine, Inc.

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monticello, AR, USA

Designer . . . . . . . . . .C. Raymond Hunt & Associates

In Service with . . . . . . . . .DIMAR, Armada Nacional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .De Colombia

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pilot Boat

Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aluminum

Length, o.a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56.6 ft. (17.2m)

Beam, o.a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.6 ft. (5.6m)

Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.6 ft. (1.4m)

Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39,000 lb. (17.6 ton)

Diesel engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Twin MAN R6-800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(800hp/588kW @ 2300 rpm)

Propulsion . . . . . . . . . . . .Twin UltraJet 410 waterjets

Reverse & Steering Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . .UltraJet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JetMaster Joystick

Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28.6 knots

Gearboxes . . . . .Twin ZF360 1.125:1 reduction ratio