Isaac Newton (ship)

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Isaac Newton
Model of Isaac Newton
Model of Isaac Newton
Ship data
flag LuxembourgLuxembourg (national flag of the sea) Luxembourg
Ship type Cable layers
Callsign LXND
home port Luxembourg
Owner Vasco
Shipyard Uljanik Brodogradiliste, Croatia
Build number 507
Keel laying August 27, 2014
Launch March 7, 2015
Ship dimensions and crew
length
140.77 m ( Lüa )
120.0 m ( Lpp )
width 32.0 m
Side height 11.0 m
Draft Max. 7.0 m
measurement 16,255 GT / 4,877 NRZ
Machine system
machine Diesel-electric drive
Machine
performanceTemplate: Infobox ship / maintenance / service format
6,000 kW (8,158 hp)
Top
speed
12.5 kn (23 km / h)
Generator
powerTemplate: Infobox ship / maintenance / service format
12,330 kW (16,764 hp)
Transport capacities
Load capacity 13,433 dwt
Others
Classifications DNV GL
Registration
numbers
IMO no. 9707297

The Isaac Newton is a special ship for laying submarine cables . The ship can also be used for other offshore work.

Ship description

The ship was built in 2015 at the Uljanik Brodogradiliste shipyard in Croatia .

The six diesel units generate a total output of 12,330 kW, 6,000 kW of which are used for propulsion. The Isaac Newton thus achieves a nominal speed of 12  knots and enables a bollard pull of around 100 tons. For maneuvering and dynamic positioning (DP2), 3,000 kW are available for the two bow thrusters and 2,000 kW for the extendable thruster .

The ship sailing under the flag of Luxembourg is equipped with a helipad.

Work ship for various offshore work

The Isaac Newton has a wide range of equipment and, in addition to laying cables, enables other work for various offshore projects. This includes in particular the burying, stabilization and ballasting when laying underwater pipelines , underwater cables and underwater supply lines. In addition, there are facilities for seabed preparation for the construction of foundations for transformer and HVDC platforms and offshore projects in the oil and gas sector.

Model by the cable layer Isaac Newton , sectional view with a view of the two cable drums

In the "Cable laying" mode, two drums for the cables and the necessary auxiliary equipment are installed. A rotating cable drum with 4,500 tons of cable capacity is then located below deck and one with 7,400 tons of cable capacity on deck.

In the "stone filling" mode, two containers for around 10,000 tons of rock are installed, consisting of a rear dump device with a capacity of 3,000 tons and a middle dump device with a capacity of 7,000 tons. Each pouring device has an excavator and a downpipe so that the rocks can be positioned in the right place up to a depth of 200 meters.

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