Price

2,500,000 GBP

Name

OCEAN ALERT

Manu & Model

Davie Shipyard Canada Research and Survey Vessel

Designer

Type

Commercial

Year

1968

LOA

234'3" (71.4 metres)

LWL

0'0" (0 metres)

Beam

40'0" (12.2 metres)

Draft

16'0" (4.8 metres)

Ballast

< (Lbs) 0 Metric) (tons UK) US)>

Displacement

0 (tons US) 0 (tons UK) 0 (tons Metric) 0 (Lbs)

Hull Material / #

Steel - Mono-Hull

Hull/Keel Type

Engine

Fairbanks Morse x 4

Engine Hours

0

Horse Power

4 x 2640

Location

LYING MALTA

Max Speed

25 Knots

Cruise Speed

12 Knots

Fuel Capacity

69290.16 (Gals US) 69290.16 (Gals UK) 315000 (Litres)

Water Capacity

14737.91 (Gals US) 14737.91 (Gals UK) 67000 (Litres)

Brokers Comments 

We are both honoured and privileged to have this extremely versatile all round research and survey ship on our books for sale.Such is the history of this ship that you will find it listed below in its own section. If you wish to charter this vessel then you are safe in the knowledge that in 2002 she had a major refit and is now ready to sail the world in confidence and style

REGISTERED

PANAMA

TONNAGE

GROSS 1455
NETT 436

NAVIGATION

RADIO – FULL GMDSS • RADAR – 3 x Furuno   • Communication – 1 x INMRSAT B, 1 x INMARSAT C, 1 x INMARSAT M • GYRO – Sperry SR 120 • Autopilot – Sperry • Echosounder – Furuno • GPS – 2 x Furuno • Plotter 1 x Furuno • Weather Fax – 1 x Furuno

MACHINERY

Main Engines – 4 x Fairbanks Morse • Horse Power 4 x 2640 bhp
• Auxiliary 2 x Caterpiller • Kilowatt 1 x 365 KW • Bow Thrust 200HP
• Propulsion 2 x CCP • Rudders – twin • Emergency Generator 1 x Cummins

DECK EQUIPMENT

A FRAME – 10T Manned • Aft Crane – 2.6 Tonnes • Fwd Crane – 970 Kg • Fast Rescue Craft – 25 Knots • Deck Loading – 5T/Sq M • Winch 8 Tonnes • Moonpool – Fully Retractable • Aft Deck 240Sq M Under cover • Helideck – Available space for Charterers

ACCOMMODATION

Supernumeries 30 persons
Crew 15 persons
Survey Room
2 x Offices
Cafeteria

HISTORY

This ship has had a colourful history beginning life as the Canadian Coast Guard vessel CS Alert. Refitted with a 10 tonne A Frame capable of operating two mini manned submarines, Ocean Alert was chartered by a civilian company for numerous tasks including filming, several surveys and research projects worldwide. While underway towards Papua New Guinea to undertake research into Dolphin behaviour, her Charterers ran into financial trouble and she became stuck in Malta and was eventually sold.

It was soon realised that Ocean Alert provided the platform needed to extend any business and offer a low cost responsive and flexible option to their customers at the same time.   After taking specialist advice, her new owners decided that an extensive refit and reclassification was required and decided to keep the vessel in Malta.

Lloyds were contracted to guide the reclassification and documentation through in Malta. The surveyor in charge and the new owners in Malta were both meticulous and thorough so the new owners now had a new regard for Lloyds 100A1 vessels and an understanding what standards ships have to be to gain this classification.

The vessel now fully complies with all major legal requirements and legislative standards and is ready for charter. The new owners were very fortunate firstly in having a top rate and hard working ship crew who, amongst other jobs, completely rebuilt the ship’s four engines, three generators and just about everything else mechanical required for the special survey.

Malta has a fine skill base centrally located in the Mediterranean so many local contractors were used. Malta Dry-docks proved to be the second fortunate choice. They were an invaluable partner during the refit, undertaking the majority of the structural work including large amounts of steel renewal.

The replacement of thirty-nine frames, six shell plates and a large section of keel have helped to produced a fine strong vessel fit to operate safely for many years to come. MDD carried out all work to Lloyd’s satisfaction in a timely and cost-effective manner.

In general, Ocean Alert is a versatile vessel and can undertake work in several fields of operation. Traditionally the new owners have been involved in supporting the cable industry primarily through route clearance and Pre Lay Grapnel Runs (PLGR) and will continue to do so operating a variety of vessels including their own ship Ocean Alert. Additional to this work and since acquiring the ship, the company now have been approached to charter the vessel in other areas such as Hydro graphic surveying, pipe and cable route survey, seabed research, ROV operation, wreck and debris investigation and filming.

Through a wide range of equipment such as gate valves, cranes and a moon-pool, A frame and winch the ship has the capability to respond to such requests. For instance, the retractable moon-pool makes the fitting and interchanging of transducers and other sensors cheap and quick, features not found on today’s mass produced ships. The 240 sq M covered aft deck / work area makes her adaptable and an ideal platform for a variety of tasks. Ocean Alert has air-conditioned accommodation for 30 supernumeraries, a dedicated survey room and a comfortable, spacious, well-appointed lounge.

She is certified to work worldwide except ice regions, and has capacities to stay at sea for a minimum of thirty days having spacious freezers and two desalinators. Her legacy from the coast guard as a search and rescue vessel gives her a top speed of 24 knots and a steaming speed at 10 knots on two of the four engines consuming only 8 tonnes of fuel per day including the generators. The two controllable pitch four blade propellers and twin rudders combine with the 200 Hp bow-thrust to give her a high degree of manoeuvrability enabling operation in waters ranging from 10m to Deep Ocean.
   
The teddy bears in each cabin and names for the main engine symbolises the level of care and attention to detail the owner lavishes on Ocean Alert compared to that received by vessel that form part of larger fleets. The owners have built themselves a reputation based on the philosophy of a fair price for a good job and this has extended into their new venture - Ocean Alert.
 
This proud ship has been looked after and it can now repay its owners in the same way as it has repaid the previous navigators of the seven seas and that is to convey its cargo and crew to new challenges in safety and comfort. Previously owned by the Canadian Coastguard. Chartered by the famous and respected Oracle of the sea Mr Jacques Cousteau and sent on voyages all over the world, chartering this vessel is indeed chartering a truly magnificent past coupled with a remarkable owner for the future.