The
motor fishing vessel (MVF) Thundercat is a GRP (fiberglass),
Trimaran, built originally in 1989 by the boatyard of
M.J. Gradwell.
The vessel was completely rebuilt as a Factory Freezer
Vessel in 1995.
At this time it was registered with EU (European Union)
as an export approved factory freezer vessel in the squid
sector of the fishing industry.
· Specifications:
Length Overall (LOA) 18.2 m
Registered Length 17.32m
Beam 6.45m
Gross Tonnage 52.89 t (214, 47 Cubic Meters)
Engines 2 x 230 hp 6 Cylinder Cummins Diesels
Shaft 2 x Straight Shafts through Twin Disk v Drive Gearboxes
Speed 8 Knots +
Survey Certificate 22 Man at present (was 30 Man)
Construction Glass Fibre
Generator 104 kva 6 Cylinder Perkins Diesel
Lights 13 x 2 Kilowatt Squid Light
Fuel Capacity Approx. 8000 L
Water Capacity Approx. 4000 L
Bilge Pumps 3 x Automatic S/S Pumps activated by Float
Switch
· Refrigeration:
Blast Freezer 2 x 27 hp Semi-hermetic Compressors. Capacity
6t in 18hrs
Refrigerated Hold 25 t Frozen Product Capacity
· Electronics:
Radar Furuno 24 mile new 2005
Plotter Furuno GD 3100 Mark 2
Colour Echo Sounder Suzuki ES2800
GPS GP 31 Navigator
VHF Radio Uniden Oceanus
Autopilot Furuno FAP 330
· Safety Equipment:
Life Raft 1 X 25 Man RFD
Safety Equipment Full compliment for 22 crew
· Anchor Gear:
1 x 100kg Klusman Anchor on 100m Chain
1 x 150kg Klusman Anchor on Chain
Electric Drum Winch for Self Winding on Spool controlled
from
Wheelhouse
· Accommodation:
30 Crew
· Owner:
Monodon Fishing Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd
· The vessel is operating from Port St. Francis
in the Eastern Cape in the squid fishery.
Approx. Replacement Value: R4 500 000 Excl.
V.A.T.
Estimated Market Value: R2 500 000 Excl. V.A.T.
Asking Price: R1 850 000 Excl. V.A.T.
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