Conventional Tender

Particulars:
Shipyard	Le Comte Vianen The Netherlands
Type of ship	Pilot vessel
Built	between 1970 and 1978 converted in 2000
Main dimensions	Length o.a.: Length b.p.: Width: Depth: Draught:	23.37 m. 21.37 m. 5.19 m. 2.84 m. 1.10 m.
Speed	13 knots
Gross Tonnage	61 GRT
Net Tonnage	18 NRT
Engines	Two 12 cylinder, 2-stroke diesel engines make "GM Detroit"Type 12V71, total output 2 x 265 kW at 2100 r.p.m.
Propulsions	Two "Lips" propellers
Reduction gear	Two "Reintjes" gearboxes, type BGA 200 with a reduction of 2,478:1
Steering gear	Electric/hydrodynamic Steering gear make "Soufflé", type H-1345 GZ, with "Stork Kwant" rudder-indicator
Electrical installation	24V generatoren op beide motoren, 1 Kohler type 11-5CCFOZ 230-400 V generator
Certificate of seaworthiness	Sailing area of 15 NM off the Dutch coast
National Loadline Certificate	Netherlands Shipping Inspectorate
Building material	Polyester
Fuel capacity	2 tons
Accommodation	Air conditioned accommodation for 3 crewmen and 12 pilots (c.q. passengers)
Nautical and safety equipment:	- 2 "Sailor" type RT 2048 eceiver/transmitters - 1 Magnavox GPS MX 100 - 1 GMDSS type "Sailor VHR DSC RM 2042 - JRC Navtex receiver type NCR- 300A - 1 "Bridgemaster 180" Decca radar - 1 gyro compass, "Sperry" + repeater - 1 magnetic compass - 1 "Stork Kwant" rudder indicator - 1 loudhailer - 2 searchlights - 1 echo sounder - 1 air whistle controls for main engine and steering gear - alarming/signalling panel - 2 liferafts 16 persons each - life safety device on aft deck, electrically operated - sufficient firefighting equipment - survival suits and life vests

Crew
The ships are operated by crew of three, consisting of a captain, mate and sailor/engineer.

There is always a vessel available, 24 hours a day 7 days a week. There is a shorebased engineer to safeguard the availability of the vessels.

Through education and (safety) training the crewmembers have a good knowledge of the waters and environment in which they operate.