JANUARY 19, 2016 — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc., Panama City, FL, recently launched the M/V Harvey Stone (Hull 234) for Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC of New Orleans, LA, in a ceremony held at its Allanton Shipyard.
The Harvey Stone is a Rampage 6400 multi-purpose field support vessel (MPFSV), designed by Robert Allan, Ltd. of Vancouver, BC.
In addition to the Harvey Stone, Eastern is also building to Vard-designed MPSVs for Harvey Gul: the Harvey Sub-Sea and the Harvey Blue-Sea, the first of which is expected to deliver in 2016.
Eastern has delivered eleven vessels previously to Harvey Gulf, including offshore supply vessels, light construction vessels and ocean service tugs.
The Harvey Stone has the following characteristics:
Dimensions (Overall): 212′-7″x 59′-1″x 25′-7′
Total Horsepower: 9,384 BHP
Main Engines: (2) GE Marine 12V250MDC IMO II, EPA Tier 4i marine propulsion diesel engines 4,694 HP each
Main /PTO Clutches: (2) Twin Disc HLPS95 Marine GearsHybrid System: (2) 1,000kW Induction Shaft /Generators with a DC Bus via Bi-directional Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s)
Main Propulsion: (2) Schottel Model SRP 3030 CPP in nozzles
Bow Thrusters: (2) Schottel STT 2FP each powered by 600 kW electric motors
Main Generators: (2) Cummins QSK19DM Tier 3, 350kW @ 1,800 RPM
Emergency Generator: (1) /CMSL QSB7-DM Tier 3, 120kW @ 1,800 RPM
Fwd. /Towing Winch: (1) Hydraulic Anchor / Towing Winch Drum Rated Pull: 60.0 T x 0 ~ 50 m/min
Brake Holding: 100.0 T (static, 1st layer) Aft. Towing Winch: (1) Hydraulic Anchor / Towing Winch,
Drum Pull (1st layer): 150.0 T x 0~25.0 m/min
75.0 T x 0~30.0 m/min
20.0 T x 0~45.0 m/min
Drum Brake Holding: 300.0 T (static, 1st layer)
Classification: ABS +A1, AMS, Circle E, ACCU, ACP, UWILD, FFV-2, DP-2, Offshore Support Vessel, Notation (DSV Capable, ROV Capable), AH, TOW, SUPPLY, HAB+ (WB), ENVIRO,
Regulatory: /MARPOL
Flag: United States of America
