(SEATTLE) — Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. was recently awarded a contract by Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) to build an all-aluminum 66’ Shallow Draft Tender to be used for multiple fisheries in and around Norton Sound, AK.
Designed by Kvichak Marine, the 66’ x 25’ tender will be powered by twin Cummins QSM11 marine diesel engines rated for 450 BHP at 2100 RPM. The engines are coupled to ZF 360 transmissions that drive NiBrAl 4-blade propellers.
Delivery is scheduled for Spring of 2014.
Additional vessel features include:
Length overall: 67’ – 4”
Beam overall: 25’
Loaded Draft: 4’ – 6”
Displacement (heavy): 230,000lbs
Northern Lights 99kW & 40 kW Gensets
Transvac 3510 Fish Pump System
3,000 gallon diesel fuel tank
Displacement (light) 130,000 lbs
500 gallon fresh water capacity
Product Capacity: 1740 Cu Ft total
Effer 220M S2 crane
36 Ton dual IMS RSW System
(2) Two-man staterooms
Full galley
For additional information please contact Kvichak Marine Industries, 469 NW Bowdoin Place; Seattle, WA, USA; telephone (206) 545-8485; FAX (206) 545-3504; e-mail: sales@kvichak.com; web site: www.kvichak.com.