DONNELLY TIDE, a supply vessel of AH-03 design, was handed over from Søviknes Verft AS to Zapata Gulf Marine International Ltd. c/o Tidewater Inc., New Orleans in November. After delivery the vessel will start working offshore Angola.

The vessels main propulsion machinery consists of two MaK 9M25 main engines of 2970 kW each. The engines are driving Kamewa Ulstein propeller via reduction gearbox of the same make. Maximum speed is given as 15.1 knots, while the cruising speed is about 13 knots. The bollard pull is 101 tons.

Auxiliary power onboard is provided by a shaft generator of Stamford make and two Nogva Scania diesels type DI1245 driving two Stamford generators.

Rolls-Royce Marine has supplied the bulk handling tanks and Kværner the Fi-fi system. The MOB-boat is a Norsafe delivery, and the davit is of Hydramarine make. Viking has provided liferafts.

DONNELLY TIDE is arranged with 24 cabins and a hospital. Haram Elektro AS has supplied control consoles for both the bridge and the engine room and performed the electrical installations.

The electronic equipped delivered and installed by O. Øverland comprises Furuno FR-2137 radar, FR-2117 radar, Furuno FE-700 echo sounder, Furuno DS-80 log, Anschütz Std. 22 gyro compass, Anschütz Pilotstar D auto pilot, Furuno GP-90 GPS, Furuno FA-100 AIS, Furuno FS-1570 MF/HF GMDSS radio,Tron 20 VHFs, Furuno FM-8500 VHFs, FM-2721 VHF, Tron 40S emergency beacon, SART radar transponders, Furuno NX-500 navtex, Furuno Felcom 15 Satcom, Motorola UHFs and Comrod antennas.

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