Kestrel specifications

Owner: Olympic Tug & Barge (subsidiary of Harley Marine Services)
Builder: Halimar Shipyard
Designer: Entech & Associates
Dimensions: 94’ x 32’ x 11.5’
Mission: Fuel delivery Southeast Alaska
Crew size: 5-6

Propulsion:
Engines: (2) Caterpillar 3512C Tier 2, 1,500 hp each
Bollard pull: No bollard pull test performed
Vessel speed: 7.5 knots
Propellers: (2) solid stainless steel propellers, Troost Series II Type. Four blades with approximate diameter of 87”
Gearbox: (2) Twin Disc MGX-5600 6.04:1
Auxiliary generators: (2) John Deere 6068, 99-kW

Deck equipment:
Winches: Markey TESD-32 100-hp electric-drive double-drum towing winch, Markey DESMW-12-32 electric bow winch
Cordage: 2,600 feet 2-inch tow wire (6×26 Haggie)
Fendering: Bow and stern laminate fendering with aircraft tires on both sides

Navigation gear:
Radar: Furuno FAR211BB
Electronic chart display: Rose Point/17” Big Bay Monitors
Compass: Furuno SC50 satellite compass
AIS: Furuno FA150
E-nav software: Rose Point
Autopilot: Furuno Navpilot700

Communications:
Radio: Furuno VHF FM4000
Satellite connection: Skipper 150 sat phone with Thrane & Thrane 3000 LRIT
SSB: Furuno FS1503

Capacities:
Fuel: 50,000 gallons
Water: 6,000 gallons
Other: 3,000 gallons ballast

Firefighting:
Pumps: (3) self priming Barnes centrifugal pumps
Onboard fire suppression systems: CO2

By Professional Mariner Staff