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ROV Support Vessel
ADV Ocean Protector is a rOV Support Vessel. It was built by Aker Yards ASA , Tulcea , Romania. Reported operators include Teekay.
Technical data
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 105.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 105.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Ocean Protector
Royal Australian Navy
Teekay
Aker Yards ASA , Tulcea , Romania
152
25 August 2006
28 January 2007
3 August 2007
November 2015
January 2016
Fremantle , Australia
MMSI number : 503630000 IMO number : 9374260 Call sign : VHDM
In Service
ROV Support Vessel
6,596 gross tons
8,500 tonnes full load
105.9 metres (347 ft)
21.02 metres (69.0 ft)
6.6 metres (22 ft)
Diesel-electric 4 x Wärtsilä 63L2 diesels, 14,804 horsepower (11,039 kW) 2 x motors, 6,438 horsepower (4,801 kW) 2 x directional propellers
16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
23,000 nautical miles (43,000 km; 26,000 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) 9,200 nautical miles (17,000 km; 10,600 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
2 x 8.5 m (28 ft) rigid hull Customs Rescue Tenders
120 in austere accommodation
22 ship's crew, 50 Customs personnel
2 × deck mounted .50 caliber machine guns
Helicopter platform
The ship has a full-load displacement of 8,500 tonnes, a tonnage value of 6,596 gross tons , is 105.9 metres (347 ft) in overall length, with a beam of 21.02 metres (69.0 ft), and a draught of 6.6 metres (22 ft). The propulsion machinery is diesel-electric. Four Wärtsilä 6L32 diesels, providing a total of 14,804 horsepower (11,039 kW), generate electricity, which is directed to two 6,438 horsepower (4,801 kW) motors driving directional propellers. Top speed is 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph), with a range of 9,200 nautical miles (17,000 km; 10,600 mi). Sustainable range is 23,000 nautical miles (43,000 km; 26,000 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph). A platform suitable for landing a medium helicopter is sited forward, above the bridge. For offshore support duties, 1,100 square metres (12,000 sq ft) of deck area is available, and a 140 tonne crane is fitted.
In Australian Customs service, the ship's normal complement was made up of 22 ship's crew contracted from Teekay , plus up to 50 Customs and associated personnel, along with austere accommodation for a further 120 in a retrofitted deckhouse module. Two .50 caliber machine guns were fitted, along with two 8.5-metre (28 ft) rigid hull Customs Rescue Tenders.
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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