Archipelago workboat for Norwegian service
A Tuco ProZero 10.5m WBW Archipelago workboat has recently been delivered to Norwegian Archipelago Services. The vessel is a fast and light multipurpose workboat that features a hydraulic bow gate and a deck crane for handling cargo over the vessels side.
The vessel has been built with a flexible, hung cabin to ensure the best possible comfort in the wheelhouse.
It will enter service in Holmestrand, Norway, for the local Archipelago services and has been modified to fit the needs of this specific client. The changes required by Holmestrand were a centre mounted cabin with a deck layout allowing room for full walk around of the cabin structure. The powertrain has been changed from single propeller installation in the previous delivery to a single jet in the Holmestrand boat.
Two suspended seats, a passenger sofa, and a toilet ensure the very best traveling experience for the crew and passengers. On the aft deck of the vessel, a large heated locker is mounted, serving as a dry locker for the crew’s clothes and tools.
The light workboat is equipped with a Volvo Penta D11 inboard diesel engine, capable of more than 25 knots when transporting crew and passengers to or from the archipelago islands, which will be the boat’s main area of use.
On the foredeck the boat features a crane on the starboard side, and on the port side a line/trap hauler, and a side door for easy access to shore and water. The boat is further equipped with radio, radar, AIS and a VHF installation for optimal communication.
“We are really pleased with the performance of the vessel, and extremely smooth ride this vessel offers its’ crew ” said Jakob Frost, Product responsible at Tuco Marine Group. “The sailing characteristics are excellent, just as the boat was designed for, and the low weight of the vessel ensures the low fuel use, that is always a high priority for us.”
By Jake Frith
