Hjalmar Bjorge with humpback whale in Iceland; Mark atop Hjalmar Bjorge; Zuza; bow of Zuza; Hjalmar Bjorge leaving St Kilda

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Hjalmar Bjorge Vessel Specification

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75' 9" (22.85m) x 19' 9" (6m) x  11' 6" (3.5m) GRT: 91 tons

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MCA Category 0 for 12 + crew (unlimited range)

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Six twin berth guest cabins (with own sinks), two showers and three toilets

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Fuel 22000 litres (5300 gallons, range 3000 nm)

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Fresh water 4000 litres (1000 gallons)

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SeaFresh desalination plant (100 litres per hour)

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Main engines: 2 x Detroit Diesel 12V71 365hp @ 1900 rpm

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Cruising speed 9 to 12 knots +

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Twin disc MG 514 gearbox

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Twin alternator diesels: Detroit Diesel GM 2 - 71

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Alfa Laval fuel purifier: MAB 102 B14-50

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Bow thrust: Wesmar, 1997, with Dennison hydraulic drive

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Stabilisers: Wesmar 1997

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Five bladed propellers (maximum fuel efficiency / minimal wildlife disturbance)

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Tenfjord steering hydraulics with remote steering aft of vessel

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Crane: Tico Marine 35 1000 Kg hydraulic crane

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Brattvag twin gypsy anchor windlass

Navigation and Communication

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48nm JRC radar

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48nm Simrad radar

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Anshutz Gyro compass

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Furuno GP 70 GPS

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Furuno Loran C

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VHF and Sailor radio SSB comms

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Vodafone mobile phone plus sat phone available

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PC with electronic charts

Safety 

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Life-raft: DTI 20 man with hydrostatic release and EPIRB

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Life belts and jackets

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Fire extinguishers and pyrotechnics throughout vessel

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Tender: Zodiac "Grand Raider Mk III" inflatable with 40hp engine

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First Aid Kits

Hjalmar Bjorge Vessel Plan

Please note that, due to insurance and customer requests, the entire vessel (including the tender) is now No Smoking. You must be ashore to smoke.

 

 

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"We were fortunate

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whales and golden

eagles!"

JR, Harrogate

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