Atlantic Pioneer specifications

Owner/Operator: Atlantic Wind Transfers, North Kingstown, R.I.
Designer: South Boats IOW, United Kingdom
Builder: Blount Boats, Warren, R.I.
Dimensions: L: 70.5’ B: 24’ D: 4.1’
Mission: Offshore wind farm support
Crew size: Two to three

HULL
•  All-aluminum catamaran

PERFORMANCE
• Top speed: 30-plus knots; cruising speed, 22 to 26 knots; range, 350 nm

PROPULSION/GENERATORS
• (2) MAN D2862 LE 466 main engines, each 1,400 hp 
•  HamiltonJet HM571 waterjets
• ZF 3050 gearbox, 1.71:1 ratio
• Cummins Onan 17-kW marine genset

CAPACITIES
• Fuel: 7,200 gallons
• Water: 130 gallons
• Sewage: 70 gallons

DECK EQUIPMENT
•  Palfinger PK 6500 boom crane
• RG Seasight bow stem fender and Ocean 3 bow fenders

NAVIGATION/COMMUNICATIONS
• Furuno NavNet 3D radar system
• Furuno FAR-2117 radar
• Green Marine monitors
• Imtra Colorlight CL20 searchlight
• FLIR M-625XP thermal imaging camera
• Decca straight line wipers

FIREFIGHTING
• Monitors
• MP Pumps HHLF fire station pump
• Onboard fire suppression systems: CO2

CLASSIFICATIONS
• Carries 12 to 16 wind farm support personnel under USCG Subchapter L certification and 47 passengers with Subchapter T certification

By Professional Mariner Staff