Multi-Purpose Vessel | Azimuthing Bow Thruster

The 280 class VOYAGER is our largest and most capable multi-purpose vessel, equipped to tackle projects in almost any water depth. Following major shipyard improvements in 2023 and again in 2025, the VOYAGER can house up to 30 persons and features a 34 ton A-Frame on the back deck. The VOYAGER relies on Caterpillar 3516 engines and also has a drop-down azimuthing bow thruster in her propulsion package. She is ABS-classed DPS-2, certified Subchapter L&I, circle E and unrestricted ocean service for domestic and international operations.

HULL SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 280′
Beam: 56′
Depth: 18’9
Draft Max: 14’6
Clear Deck: 200′ X 53′

CAPACITIES

Deck Cargo: 1,250LT
Deck Strength: 540lbs ft2
Potable Water: 36,620 usg
Fuel: 102,000 usg
Ballast Water: 612,600 usg

PROPULSION

Main Engines: 2 x Caterpillar 3516
Total HP: 3,420 bhp
Stern Thruster: 2 x Ulstein Azimuthing
Bow Thruster #1: 850 hp CPP tunnel thruster
Bow Thruster #2: 1,200 bhp Dropdown
Generators: 3 x 300 kW
Emergency Generators: 1 x 99 kW

DOCUMENTATION

Flag: US, Sub I ON 1059074
Class: ABS †A1, †AMS, †DPS 2, Loadline (unrestricted ocean service) Circle E
Yard: Master Boatbuilders
Builder: North American Shipyard
Delivery Date: Built 1998 / Modified 2023

PERFORMANCE

Cruise: 10kts 100 gph, 378.5 l/hr
Max: 13 kts 240 gph, 908.5 l/hr

ACCOMMODATIONS

Berthing (Sub L/Sub I): 30/28
Staterooms: 12
Heads: 5
Lounge Area: Yes
Hospital w/ Head: Yes
Walk in Cooler: Yes
Walk in Freezer: Yes

ELECTRONICS

Radars: 2 x Furuno
Auto Pilot: Yes
ECIDS: Yes
Echo Sounder: Yes
VHF Radios: 4 x Fixed Mounted, 3 x Emergency Handheld GMDSS VHF’s
Dynamic Positioning: Marine Technologies – DP2
DP Reference System: 2 x Fugro DGPS, 1 x Fanbeam
Electronic Plotter: Yes
Sat Communication: 2x Intellian Sat, Starlink Internet
SSB: Yes

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT

Firefighting: 1 x 1,250 GPM Elkhart Monitor
Ship Motion: 2 x Passive Type
EBI TC20 Telescoping Crane: Max Load – 17,940 lbs @ 10’ reach, 1,130 lbs @ 60’ reach
Rescue Boat and Davit: USCG/SOLAS 4.5m Rescue Boat with 40hp outboard
A-Frame: Stern mounted, 30T
A-Frame main hoisting winch: Braden CH400B. 40,000 lb pull 1st layer. 28,000 lb pull outer layer.
Deck Winches: (3) Coastal Marine 3 forward
Tuggers: 2 x Braden PD 12