MS DEFENDER

Main data

status: Sold on 2008-04-24
type: Mini Bulkcarriers (1000-2000 GT)
ex names: DREDGER, FALKO, MARNE, SEA ELBE, CHRISTA SCHUTT
call sign: V2AD3
imo no: 7915125
builders: Schiffswerft Hugo Peters Wewelsfleth Peters & Co. GmbH, Wewelsfleth, DE
yard no: 572
delivery: 1979-12-31
port of registry: St. John's
flag: Antigua & Barbuda
class. hull: GL 100 A5 M G DBC Containers, Heavy Cargo
class. mach.: MC E AUT

Overall dimensions

tonnage GT [t]: 1512
tonnage NT [t]: 782
deadweight [t]: 2040
lenght o.a. [m]: 82.34
lenght b.p. [m]: 77.35
breadth [m]: 11.3
depth to maindeck [m]: 3.33
depth to upper deck [m]: 5.4
draught (summer) [m]: 4.19

Propulsion, deck outfit

main engine: 1 KHD diesel, type SBA 8 M 528 441 kW at 620/245 rpm; 1 reversing gear; 1 propeller, fin rudder
auxiliary engines: 2 MAN diesel, type D 2566 ME, 103 kW at 1500 rpm, each; 2 generators, 115 kVA, 380/220 V, 50 Hz, each; 1 MAN diesel, type D0026 ME, 46 kW at 1500 rpm; 1 generator 51 kVA, 380/220 V, 50 Hz
equipment: bow thruster 125 kW, 2 radars, gyro compass, autopilot, direction finder, echo sounder, turn indicator, wireless station, 3 VHF-units, steering gear, hydr. windlass, stern anchor, electr. stern windlass, 1 electr. cargohold ventilation 3 times/h, hydr. lifting wheelhouse
hatch/hold 1 [m]: 49.79 x 9.01
cover: MacGREGOR 1 Caterpillar 330 excavator, abt. 400 tons/hour

Cargo capacity

grain [cbm]: 2902
bale [cbm]: 2898
containers 20' (total) [TEU]: 48
hold [TEU]: 48

Operating data

speed [kt]: 9.0