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DERECKTOR 25m Freight Ferry

DERECKTOR 25m Freight Ferry

DERECKTOR 25m Freight Ferry

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Overview: The Derecktor 25m Freight Ferry, designed for Fire Island Ferries, Inc., is an 85-foot vessel crafted by Nigel Gee & Associates. It features a traditional single-chined hull made from aluminum alloy, with a superstructure also in aluminum. The ferry is designed to carry an 80,000-pound cement truck on its rear deck.
Design and Features: The vessel includes an enclosed bow section for cargo and passengers, a raised pilot house with 360-degree visibility, and a hydraulic ramp at the stern for loading vehicles. It is equipped with a hydraulic deck-mounted cargo crane and sliding doors on the port, starboard, and aft sides for easy access to the cargo deck. A spud well on the port side stabilizes the vessel when docked.
Propulsion and Performance: Powered by two Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines, each rated at 400 BHP and keel-cooled, the ferry can reach speeds of 13 knots when fully loaded and 16 knots when light. The dry exhaust system includes cowl silencers for comfort.
Navigation and Electronics: The ferry is equipped with a Furuno FR7112 radar, Furuno GP36 GPS, a Standard LH-5 Loudhailer, and two VHF radios for navigation and communication.
Heating System: Cabin heating is provided by engine waste heat and a hot water heating loop, with Heatercraft units in the main cabin and pilothouse for cold weather operations.
Specifications: The ferry is classified under USCG Under 100 GT, Subchapter "T", Rivers T. It has a length overall of 85 feet, a waterline length of 82 feet, a beam of 24 feet, and a draft of 4 feet.
Manufacturer: Derecktor Shipyards, known for high standards in aluminum fabrication and machinery installation, emphasizes a weight-conscious approach to vessel construction. They have facilities in New York, Florida, and Connecticut.
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DERECKTOR 25m Freight Ferry Freight Ferry for Fire Island Ferries, Inc. This 85' Freight Boat has been designed by Nigel Gee & Associates and is a fairly traditional looking vessel with a single-chined hull. Hull and superstructure are all-aluminum alloy. The bow of the boat has an enclosed section for cargo storage and passengers. The boat has been designed to accommodate an 80,000-pound cement truck on its rear deck. Atop the cargo/passenger area there is a raised pilot house with 360 degree visibility. The cargo deck extends all the way back to the stern, where it has a hydraulic ramp. The superstructure incorporates slid- ing doors on port and starboard sides and aft to the cargo deck. The vessel is equipped with a hydraulic deck mounted cargo crane for loading of cargo. Loading of trucks and other vehicles is accomplished via a stern mounted, hydraulically actuated ramp. A spud well is provided on the port side to stabilize the ves- sel when transom is dockside.

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Powered by two Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines, keel-cooled, each rated at 400 BHP mated to Twin Disc gears, the vessel is capa- ble of 13 knots fully loaded and 16 knots light. Cowl silencers are Navigation electronics consist of a Furuno FR7112 radar with a 1.83m Cabin heating is provided utilizing engine waste heat and a hot water heating loop. Heatercraft heater units are provided in the main cabin and the pilothouse for cold weather operation. Type: Freight Ferry Hull Material: Aluminum alloy Superstructure: Aluminum alloy General Dimensions Length Overall: Length Waterline: Beam Overall:...

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