ZNT Yard launches first search-and-rescue boat of project 23040 built for RF Defense Ministry (photo)
On September 17, ZNT Yard OJSC launched the first serial search-and-rescue boat of project 23040 built for RF Defense Ministry, the shipbuilding company says.
23040 project boat is a continuation of a series of ten diving boats (project А160, construction numbers 801-810) built by ZNT Yard in 2010-2012 for the state sea rescue service Gosmorspassluzhba, and diving boat Pelikan (project ZT28D) developed by the shipyard’s design department.
As compared with the most known Flamingo boats and their successors, boats of project 14157, these rescue boats have larger dimensions, higher specific power and ice class, which enables them to work at and beyond the roads, of up to 50 miles from shelter.
According to ZNT Chief Designer Andrey Chichagov, the boat’s additional function is the possibility to conduct search/examination/inspection works with the help of small-size remotely operated vehicle and towed sonar. Besides, joystick control is a novelty for such boats.
In late March, 2013, ZNT Yard OJSC signed a state contract for construction of 16 search-and-rescue boats (project 23040) by the order of RF Defense Ministry.
The boat’s major characteristics: length overall – 28.09 m, breadth overall – 5.56 m, depth aforeship – 3.4 m, draught – 1.5 m, full displacement – about 118 tonnes, main engine - 2х441 kW, diesel-generator - 2х80 kW, emergency diesel generator - 1х20 kW, speed – about 13.7±0.3 knots, crew - 3 prs, divers - 5 prs.
“According to the contract, the shipyard will fulfill its obligations within 3 years. First 4 vessels will be delivered and dispatched to Novorossiysk (Black Sea fleet). Next vessels will be built and delivered to the Caspian Flotilla (3 units), Baltic Fleet (3 units – to Kronshtadt and 6 units – to Baltijsk),” told ZNT Director General Sergey Konovalov.
ZNT Yard OJSC was set up in 1911. The main competence of ZNT Yard is construction of workboats and auxiliary ships, port equipment and marine engineering products. The company is experienced in implementation of complete cycle projects – from designing to building and maintenance of different vessels.