Rustersiel (ship)

Rustersiel

Ship data flag  Germany Ship type Multipurpose ship Callsign DBPN home port Wilhelmshaven Owner Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development (BMVBS) Shipyard German industrial works , Berlin Build number 37142 Keel laying March 1, 1988 Launch September 15, 1988

Ship dimensions and crew length 33.69 m ( Lüa ) 31.66 m ( Lpp ) width 6.70 m Draft Max. 1.75 m measurement 173 GT / 51 NRZ   crew 3

Machine system machine 2 x MWM - diesel engines Machine performance 522 kW (710 hp) Top speed 12 kn (22 km / h) propeller 2 × fixed propellers

Transport capacities Load capacity 32 dw

Others Classifications Lloyd's Register IMO no. 8865145

The Rüstersiel is a multi-purpose ship of the Federal Republic of Germany.

history

The ship was built in 1988 under the hull number 37142 by Deutsche Industrie-Werken in Berlin . The keel was laid on March 1st, the launch on September 15th, 1988. The ship was completed in November of that year.

The ship is used by the Weser-Jade-Nordsee Waterways and Shipping Office for the control and supply of fixed navigation signs and lighthouses as well as the island of Minsener Oog . It is named after the Wilhelmshaven district of the same name .

Technical data and equipment

The ship is powered by two eight - cylinder four - stroke diesel engines from the manufacturer Motorenwerke Mannheim (type: TBD 234 V 8) with an output of 261  kW each. The motors act on two fixed propellers via gears . The ship thus reaches a speed of 12  knots .

There is a transverse thruster control system in the bow . The ship has ice class E.

Two generators with an apparent power of 53 kVA each were  installed for the power supply on board . The ship is equipped with a working crane with a lifting capacity of 1.4 t at a 7 m radius.

See also

• List of ships of the waterways and shipping authorities

Web links

Commons : Rüstersiel  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Rustersiel. WSA Weser-Jade-North Sea