Kvichak Marine Wins 66’ Shallow Draft Tender

Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. was recently awarded a contract by Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) to build an all-aluminum 66’ Shallow Draft Tender to be used for multiple fisheries in and around Norton Sound, AK.

Designed by Kvichak Marine, the 66’ x 25’ tender will be powered by twin Cummins QSM11 marine diesel engines rated for 450 BHP at 2100 RPM.

The engines are coupled to ZF 360 transmissions that drive NiBrAl 4-blade propellers.

Additional vessel features include:

• Length overall: 67’ – 4”
• Beam overall: 25’
• Loaded Draft: 4’ – 6”
• Displacement (heavy/light): 230,000lbs/130,000 lbs
• Northern Lights 99kW & 40 kW Gensets
• Transvac 3510 Fish Pump System
• 3,000 gallon diesel fuel tank
• 500 gallon fresh water capacity
• Product Capacity: 1740 Cu Ft total
• Effer 220M S2 crane
• 36 Ton dual IMS RSW System
• (2) Two-man staterooms
• Full galley

Delivery is scheduled for Spring of 2014.

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Press Release, November 20, 2013