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Call Sign : |
S 7 V R |
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Flag : |
Seychelles |
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Port of Registry : |
Port Victoria |
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Classification: |
Germanischer Lloyd |
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Built : |
February 2008, Lindenau Gmbh, Kiel |
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Length Overall : |
189.00 m |
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Length Between Perpendiculars : |
181.90 m |
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Breadth Molded : |
32.20 m |
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Depth Molded : |
17.05 m |
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Summer Draft : |
11.81 m |
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Deadweight : |
45,680 mt |
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Displacement : |
56,332 mt |
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Gross Tonnage : |
27,007 |
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Net Tonnage : |
13,066 |
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Keel to Mast Truck |
44.60 m |
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Main Engine : |
MAN B & W, Four Stroke Diesel, 8L 58/64, 15,019 BHP |
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Cargo Capacity, 98% : |
50,740.945 m3 |
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Ballast Capacity, 100% : |
20,121 m3 All segregated, = 44% Summer Deadweight |
The Logo of Seychelles Petroleum..... as on the Funnel |
The Seychelles Crest..... as painted on the Bow Plate |
The Cargo Tanks
The volumes indicated on the Tank Plan above are in Cubic Metres at 98%. (Cargo is never loaded to 100% of tank volume)
Seychelles Prelude trading with the carraige of 'Clean Petroleum
Products'.
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Typical Cargoes that may be
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Alkylate |
Gasoil |
Kerosene |
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Light Cycle
Oil |
Naphtha |
Reformate |
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Jet
Juel |
Ultra Low Sulphur
Diesel |
Unleaded Motor
Spirit |
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Lead Replacement Petrol |
Bio-Diesel |
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Seychelles Patriot's Crew...... The "A" Team
(as on 21st August
2010)
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Myself, Master. AKA: "Captain", "The Old Man", "Skipper", "God"....... Nationality : British Overall command…… wearing many hats. Arbitor, Chief Steward, Counselor, Doctor, Judge, Lawyer, Radio Officer, Teacher, Welfare Officer,…… expected to be an expert with the crystal ball and occasionally drives the ship. |
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Girts, Master. Nationality : Latvian My relief. Just returned from 3 months R & R. |
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Andrej, Chief Officer. AKA: "Chief", "The Mate", "Harry Tate", "Choff", "C/O" Nationality : Lithuanian 2nd In Command. Responsible for cargo operations and fabric maintenance on deck. Ship’s Safety Officer. Ship's Security Officer, the IMO's answer to combat terrorists, pirates and stowaways. 4 to 8 watch keeper at sea |
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Igor, 2nd Officer. AKA: "2nd Mate", "Second", "Sec", "2/O" Nationality : Russian Principal Navigation Officer, responsible for Passage Planning and correction of charts and publications. Ship’s Medical Officer. Assists C/O with cargo ops. 4 to 8 watch keeper |
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Anton, 3rd Officer. AKA: "3rd Mate", "Third", "3/O" Nationality : Russian Watchkeeping Officer, assits 2/O with correction of publications. Responsible for Lifeboats, Safety and Fire Fighting Equipment. Assists C/O with cargo ops. 8 to12 watch keeper at sea. Vasco da Gama with a Mobile Phone in lieu of an astrolabe. |
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Gheorghe, Chief Engineer. AKA: "Chief", "Bully Beef", "C/E" Nationality : Romanian Overall responsibility of main and auxiliary engine plants. |
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Pavel, 2nd Engineer. AKA: "Second", "Sec", "2/E" Nationality : Russian Organizes the Engine Room Ratings for daily routines and periodic maintenance schedules. |
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Anthony, 3rd Engineer. AKA: "Third", "3/E" Nationality : Seychellois Assists the 2nd Engineer, looks after Boiler and Generators |
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Felix, 4th Engineer. AKA: "Forth", "4/E" Nationality : Seychellois Looks after fuel oil purifiers and air compressors. |
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Tito, Bosun. AKA: "Bos", "Boss" Nationality : Filipino Co-ordinates deck maintenance and tank/cargo ops with the Deck Ratings. ( Traditionally, expertise with the cat-o'-nine-tails is useful for the Bosun. ) |
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Lauro, Pumpman. AKA: "Pumps" "Pumpy" Nationality : Filipino Tends the cargo pumps, greases deck machinery to repel sea water. Fixes things that are broken and breaks things that didn't need tending. |
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Juan, AB (Able Bodied Seaman) Able Bodied means being able to outrun the Bosun wielding a cat-o'-nine-tails. Nationality : Seychellois |
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Glen, AB (Able Bodied Seaman) Able Bodied means being able to outrun the Bosun wielding a cat-o'-nine-tails. Nationality : Filipino |
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Jerish, AB AB's do a lot of painting and 'take the wheel' when the ship is being manoeuvred in port. Nationality : Seychellois |
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Zandro, OS (Ordinary Seaman) Ordinary Seaman means he is still learning to out-run the Bosun and his cat-o'-nine. Nationality : Filipino |
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Daniel, OS Nationality : Seychellois |
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Paquito, Fitter Nationality : Filipino Engine Fitter, operates machine tools in workshop and proficient Arc Welder (electric glue) |
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Brian, Oiler Nationality : Filipino Also wipes off excess oil from where it's not needed. |
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Mervin, Chief Cook Nationality : Seychellois In charge of Galley and provisions |
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Isagani, Messman Nationality : Filipino Assists Cook with serving meals and cleaning of galley. Also attends to pantry and messrooms. Cabin Steward for officers. |
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Christopher, Deck Cadet Nationality : Seychellois Deck Cadets are paid a pittance, as they are being trained. A budding Vasco da Gama in the making |
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Lenny, Engineer Cadet Nationality : Seychellois Engineer Cadets are paid a pittance, as they are being trained. A budding "Bully Beef" in the making |
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Francis, Engineer Cadet Nationality : Seychellois |
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Kenny, Engineer Cadet Nationality : Seychellois |
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Total crew above is 23 persons. |
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Out Boating Seychelles Patriot as seen from sea level, a run out in the ship's rescue boat. Durban anchorage, June 2010 |
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Whale Watch Cadet Christopher looking for a whale that had been spotted close by. Durban, June 2010 |
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At the Stern Seychelles Patriot berthed at Durban with the stern close to the wall Durban, June 2010 |
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