Support Vessel

Posted Tue, 05/06/2008 - 10:14

We used the Sara Maatje XV , a survey, supply and support ship operated by Van Stee Survey and Supply B.V. of Harlingen in the Netherlands as our diving support vessel. The vessel has a length overall of 36m, a beam of 7m and a 1m draft.

Sara Maatje XV is equipped with two 300hp main engines, one 500hp Schottel (directional propeller) and a 120hp bowthruster, which provide excellent manoeuvrability.

The vessel has a 136m² wood covered working deck equipped with a hydraulic double drum winch for anchoring and a 80t/mtr deck crane.

It provided accommodation for 10 people in five cabins and was equipped with heads, showers, a large messroom and a galley. Water for approximately ten days could be stored in a 13m³ fresh water tank. Three different generators provided 450V AC, 240V AC, 24V DC and 12V DC power supply on board.

The Wessex Archaeology ROV equipment was set up in the large survey office in the wheelhouse.