Deepstar


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Deepstar is a fast stable catamaran fitted with state of the art marine equipment, comfortable accommodation and versatile workspaces, enabling use in a variety of marine support roles.

It is this versatility that allows reconfiguration to accept a wide range of attachments and fittings including heavy lift equipment.

Deepstar's experienced crew are accredited USL/DOT masters/engineers and ADAS 2815 Occupational Divers with advanced first aid and O2 resuscitation qualifications.

This combination of a multi-skilled crew and versatile design ensures Deepstar is a cost effective alternative to larger and more expensive work vessels.

Research: Scientific and industrial
Maintenance and inspection: Underwater and marine
Media support: Film and television
Diving support: SCUBA, surface supplied and mixed gas.
Private and/or extended charter.


On-board options available from NUMA include:


Comprehensive range of commercial diving equipment.
Underwater communications.
AC and DC underwater lighting from 20-5000w HMI, HID and Tungsten.
Underwater video systems high definition, digital betacam, DVCam and CCTV.
Semi closed and closed circuit rebreathers / oxygen and nitrox recharge facilities.
Diver propulsion units.

Larger tenders and/or other support craft may also be fitted if required.
 

SPECIFICATIONS

Owner / Operators

National Underwater and Marine Agency Pty Ltd

Registered name

Deepstar

Home port

Port Douglas

Qld. Registration No.

23296QB

AMSA Official No.

856414

GBRMPA permit No.

G99/328-2

Hull

Aluminium

Superstructure

Aluminium

Length

15.63m

Breadth

5.4m

Depth

1.78m

Draft

0.8m

Built

1999 – Cairns Custom Craft

Speed

Cruising:  15 -18knots    Top: approx 22knots

Anchoring

2 x Muir 3500 chain/rope winches (hydraulic)

 

1 X Manson 80kg plough  / 100m 13mm chain

 

1 X Manson 80kg plough / 100m 20mm rope

Engines

Twin 308.9KW Yanmar

Engine controls

Morse electronic w/manual over-ride - flybridge forward and aft stations

Fuel capacity

3200 litres

Fuel consumption

Approx 65L/hour @ 15 knots

Generator

Yanmar/Stamford 8KVA

Additional generator

Honda 2 KVA 4 stroke petrol

Compressor High Pressure

Bauer Mariner 6cfm

Additional HP compressor

Bauer Junior 3.9 cfm petrol

Power

240v (AUS 3 pin), 110v (US 2 pin), 12v (4 pin XLR)

Inverter/charger

Mastervolt 2000w / 100amp/hr charge rate

Inverter batteries

6 X 2v Sonnenschein 600amp/hr (in series 12v)

Battery charger

Hawkins 12v Smart charger

Searchlight

Optronics  Blue Eye 5000 (500,000CP)

Horns

Dual 465mm 12v

Tender

Swift 4m RIB

Outboard

Yamaha 15hp 4 stroke with propeller guard

Lifting gear

Dinghy davit

Air-conditioning

Main saloon

Fans

30cm in all cabins

Refrigeration

1 x refrigerator / freezer

Freezer

1 X 200L Tucker box

Esky

1 X 160L (F/glass)

Ice Maker

Cornelius

Cooking Facilities

Convection microwave, most electric appliances

Water

300L Storage tank

Desalinator

Water Witch 60 L/hour

Head/showers

2 x head / showers + deck shower

Hot Water System

Rheem

Berths

6 singles and 2 doubles

HF Radio

Coden 9390

VHF Radio

Uniden MC 950 Extn. speakers aft deck and saloon

VHF Portable

Icom IC-M32

GPS

Siewa C-Map

Radar

JRC – JMR 1000

Telephone

CDMA via long range ariel

Radio/Cassette/CD

1 x Phillips 5 stack 1 X GME MP3/CD player

Television

Sony 14” ,VHS / VCR and DVD player

Intercom

2 forward cabins, galley and flybridge

Epirb

GME400

Liferafts

2 x RFD 25person

Safety / fire equipment

In excess of survey requirements

First Aid

Comprehensive first aid and oxygen equipment

Oxygen

Portable and bulk supply cylinders

 


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© NUMA June, 2005

National Underwater and Marine Agency Pty Ltd
PO Box 603
Port Douglas Queensland
Australia 4877
Phone: 61 7 4098 5200
Fax:    61 7 4098 5800
Email: info@numa.com.au