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Workboat Annual 2003 • Great Boats of 2003 Service) and is fully SOLAS for interna- tional operation. The American Bureau of Shipping has classed the vessel as +A1. +AMS. +ACC. DPS?2. Offshore Support, Oceans. Two (2) Caterpillar 3516 B main engines produce 4.000 blip, which drive two 96-in. Scana Volda CP propellers. Three 800-hp CP tunnel thrusters (two forward, one aft) are pro- vided by Brunvoll for a total of 2.400 hp. Two Van der Velden "Fishtail"-type rudders operate independently to pro- vide superior maneuverability and ves- sel control. With improvements over previous OSV's. the design offers opti- mum deck space and load capabilities. The vessel's deadweight is 2.758 long tons that can be offloaded with state-of- the-art pumping systems featuring posi- tive displacement pumps. The clear deck area for cargo loading is 175 x 45- ft. with a cargo capacity of 1,725 long tons and a deck rating of 1.024 Ib./sq. ft (5 mt/sq. m.). HOS Bluewater is engi- neered for maximum loading capabili- ties. Navigation equipment includes the JSPD P5000 DP system provided by MARINE SYSTEMS VAN DER VELDEN SMART MARITIME SOLUTIONS RUDDER TYPES BARKE™ RUDDER CONVENTIONAL RUDDER Manoeuvring Performance TIMON RUDDER FISHTAIL RUDDER Cj C o £ a; CL Ql C '5.