Wylfa Head 11
Zeebrugge 25 August 2010
 
Wylfa Head 08
Zeebrugge 05/01/10
 

Name

WYLFA HEAD

Type

Wind farm support and crew transport vessel

Call sign

2BSR9

Flag

United Kingdom

Port of registry

Beaumaris

GT

165 t

Length

15,43 m

Breadth

6,30 m

Draught

0,95 m

Depth

1,70 m

Speed

Max.: 27,0 knots to provide 20,0 knots cruising

Built

2009

Date of completion

03.2009

Builder

South Boats
Cowes
United Kingdom

Main engine

2x Scania D16 42M - each 748 bhp at 2.100 rpm driving through twin disc MGX quick shift transmissions to oversized Ultra Dynamics UJ 451 jets for maximum low down thrust when holding station at wind farm turbines

Tank capacities

Fuel oil: 3.640 litres

Fresh water: 200 litres

Crane

1x Palfinger hydraulic crane with capacity SWL 1.130 kg at 3,60 m to 200 kg @ 12,50 m

Navigation Aids

Magnetic and GPS Compasses

GPS

GMDSS A1

2x VHF (1 x DSC)

2x Radars

Electronic chart display

Echosounder

NAVTEX

Telephone

AIS

Email and internet access

Windspeed indicator

MOB Location system

Included Equipment

Specially developed MK IV bow fendering and boarding platform with rubber fendering

A strong box section bow platform with sprung fastening for 'give' when landing, and built out 'nib' that fits between the boat landing piles locating the boat and providing a shorter step off distance to the ladder, from a bow platform with safety rails

1x Onan silenced, keel cooled 7 kVA generator set

Spencer Carter hydraulic capstan forward

Side bulwark doors, CCTV system to monitor engine rooms, forward and aft deck

Seating & Accommodation

Individual crew and passenger seating for up to 14 in total with sprung safety seats, footrests, storage areas, WC, shower, galley, one bunk below, Eberspacher heating

Crew

2

Owner

Holyhead Towing Company Ltd.
Newry Beach Yard, Holyhead
Anglesey, LL65 1YB
United kingdom