On October 15, ZNT Yard OJSC launched the third and forth serial search-and-rescue boats 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.
The boat’s major characteristics: length overall – 28.09 m, breadth overall – 5.56 m, draught – 1.5 m, full displacement – about 118 tonnes, speed – about 13.7±0.3 knots, crew - 3 prs, divers - 5 prs.
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 keels of first four vessels of the series were laid down on June 27, 2013. ZNT Yard plans to deliver all the four boats by the end of the current year.
The first vessel of the series was launched on September 17, 2013.
“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.