Cable service boat makes deep water
debut.
by Williams, Robert H.
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* A 29-foot, open water cable service boat has been built by
Aluminum Chambered Boats Inc. of Bellingham, Wash., for CGG Veritas, and
international geophysical company.
The craft is designed to support its 210-foot mother ship in the
deployment and retrieval of ocean towed seismic cable,
"It has the capability to tow a complete seismic cable, which
can measure up to 10 miles long, and keep pace with the her mother
vessel. Along with the seismic equipment maintenance responsibilities
the boat will perform ship-to-ship crew/store transfers, intercept
shipping coming too close to the towed equipment, and recover dislodged
equipment," says a spokesman.
It is powered by twin 4.2L Cummins QSD engines and Ultra Jet 305HT.
The boat is capable of a static bollard pun of 2.8 tons and can reach
speeds of 32 knots when loaded with 2,000 pounds and four crew members.
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