MENKAR at Vlissingen 12-10-2005
Built 1977 at Vuyk Scheepswerven, Capelle aan den IJssel;Type Pilotcutter
Dimensions:LOA: 59m; Width:10.60m;Depth moulded: 5.71m; Draught moulded:3.71m; Speed 13 kn
Bruto weight: 871 GRT
Net weight:261GRT

Mainpropulsion: diesel/electric)
1x "Lips" propeller.
Main electric engine: Smit (Holec).
Max.cap.: 1060 kW at 250 r.p.m.

Main engines:
3x 4-stroke 6 cyl.diesel engines "Stork Werkspoor". Type: Dro 216 K.
Total capacity 3x 467 kW at 750 r.p.m.

Electric installations:
3x D.C. generators, each 380 kW. Make:"Smit" (Holec), driven by diesel engines 3x A.C. generators each 380V, 50hz, 180 kW. Make: "Heemaf", driven by main diesel engines. 1x A.C. auxiliary generator, 380V, 50 hz, 83kW at 1500 r.p.m. Make:"Heemaf" driven by diesel engine, Make: "DAF" type: DU 825, max capacity 90 kW bij 1.500 r.p.m.

Bow thruster:
1x "Lips" propeller, elektric driven, Max.capacity 304 kW bij 1.200 r.p.m.

Steering: Type: "vane", electric/hydraulic. Make: "AEG

Certificate Seaworthyness:
Sailing area 200 NM off Dutch coast.
National Loadline Certifcate:
Nederlandse Scheepvaartinspectie SI.

Fuel capacity: 78.83 m³.
Accommodation 49 persons, 15 crew plus pilots

Nautical equipment:
1x receiver/transmitter MF. DSC controller VHF. DSC controller MF. Navtex receiver 2x VHF installation. 4x portable VHF (DMGSS). 2x radar. 2x radartransponder. Epirb. 2x Sart. Gyrocompass/ auto.pilot. Magnetic compass.

Safety-equipment:
4x lifeboats 20 persons each;
40x immersion suits. 8x lifebuoys. 4x lifejackets. Parachute light etc. Fyerfighting.