9,5–m–Class (Search and Rescue Boat)

 

SAR-unit „Gillis Gullbransson“

 

Technical details:

 

 

 

The 9,5–m–rescue-unit with the delta-hull belongs to a series of 11 rescue-boats, which have been developed on the basis of previous rescue cruisers and rescue boats. In that type of boat all the past experiences of our rescue men have been included. So as all other SAR-units of the GSRS, this new 9,5–m–rescue boat is built in a web frame construction, which is a welded system of seawater resistant aluminium. It’s seaworthiness, good manoeuvring qualities in ground seas and high swell are only a few construction features. Due to the surrounding fender system, the boat is able to go alongside other vessels at high speed, even under difficult circumstances. Watertight compartments give the boat a higher watertight integrity. The special delta-hull ensures a high stability and guarantees excellent manoeuvring features especially when navigating in following seas. The stern with its breadth and the 45-chine have been developed by the GSRS and Schweers-Shipyard. The boat is operated from a closed upper bridge and is fitted with modern navigational equipment. The crew is secured in chairs with special safety belts.

 

Due to saving of the lower control platform more space for the accommodation of survivors

 

and medical first aid for injured or rescued persons could be obtained.

 

A larger cockpit and the more forward position of the mast allow a better winching of persons by helicopters. The larger salvage door on the starboard side, compared to the 8,5–m–boats, makes the salvage of persons in water even easier. FS-3.12.3-1

Main particulars of the 9,5-m-class

 

Length o. a.                                                                                        9,41 m

 

Breadth o. a.                                                                                     3,61 m

 

Draft                                                                               0,96 m

 

Displacement, 100 % deadweight                                             7,0   t

 

Max. speed                                                                                18,0  kn

 

Operating range at 17 knots                                                  240,0 sm

 

 

 

Propelling engine:

 

1 Cummins 6 BTA 5.9 M

 

235 kW (320 PS) with reduction gearbox and fixed-pitch propeller

 

 

 

 

 

Crew:                                                                                                 2 – 3 persons

 

 

Survivors capacity:                                               11 persons sitting on chairs

 

                                                                                    15 persons sitting on the floor

 

 

 

 

 

navigation-, communication- and direction-finding equipment:

 

magnetic and electronic compass with repeater compass

 

2 VHF marine communication sets

 

1 radar

 

1 DGPS – TFT – video-colour-plotter

 

1 echo sounder

 

1 VHF handheld VHF

 

1 crew-Finder (GSRS MOB-System)

 

 

 

rescue-equipment:

shovel stretcher

 

rescue stretcher with vacuum inlet

 

first-aid kit

 

1 medical emergency response backpack

 

1 oxygen – reanimation – system

 

traveller-towing-system with hydraulic safety release

 

70 meter towing line

 

surrounding fender system (allows also to go alongside at higher speed)

 

salvage pumping equipment (45m/h with 30 m cable for pumping also during towing)

 

remote controlled search-light system

 

fuel handing-over system

 

salvage door on starboard side

 

round running life-belt system

 

1 line-throwing pistol 

 

 

 

 

 

 Updated 13 November 2008 16:55