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M. V. Marlin 1
M.V.Marlin 1.
A purpose built GRP, 50 foot, live-a-board dive charter vessel.
Formally in Qld. USL 1B survey, now in PNG coastal survey.

Machinery:
2 x Caterpillar 3208NA mains with Twin Disc MG506 gearboxes.
1 x Kubota 3 cylinder driving 9 KVA altenator
1 x Perkins 3 cylinder driving 12.5 KVA alterator

Two refrigeration and one freezer cabinets are powered by a 2hp, 240 volt eutectic system.
Airconditioning to master cabin and forward cabins is by split systems.

Bauer K14, 415 volt dive compressor with banks and filling pannel.

Fresh water is in 4 tanks approx 2000 litres with 1500 litre per day desalinator.

Marlin 1, Dive boat, Milne Bay, PNG
Lifesaving:
12 lifejackets.
2 lifebuoys
1 RFD seasaver 12 man liferaft.
1 GME 406 EPIRB
Flares, vee sheet, first aid kit, etc.

Ground tackle:
1 x 80lb CQR fitted with 110 meters of 12mm survey chain as main anchor.
1 x 45lb CQR spare with 10mm chain and rope as emergency anchor.
Lofrans 12 voly horizontal anchor winch.

Marlin 1, dive charter boat
Electronics:
Radios:
1 x Icom IC-M45 VHF
1 x Codan 8528S HF
1 x Westinghouse 1000 satellite phone

Koden CVS832C sounder
TMQ AP4 Autopilot
Anritsu 48 mile radar
2 x GPS heads driving Seamap on Laptop interfaced to Autopilot

3.8m Naiad with 25hp Yamaha
Mechanical stabilisers.

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Master cabin with Queen sized bed and plenty of hanging and cupboard space has access to outside top deck.

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Forward below are 2 x 2 berth and 1 x 4 berth airconditioned cabins.

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Saloon / Galley refit and the finished job.

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Pictures from the last slipping April 2009

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New props and complete repaint.

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Inner and outer shaft bearings replaced.

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Large rear deck with freezer hatches, Head and shower, Cabin above the wheelhouse.

For any further information please contact Wayne Thompson
Australian mobile: 04 3911 7099
From overseas: + 61 4 3911 7099
Email: dive@marlin1charters.com.au




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