Eastern Shipbuilding delivers the M/V HARVEY STONE to Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. on August 29 delivered the M/V HARVEY STONE (Hull 234) for Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC of New Orleans, LA. The HARVEY STONE is a Rampage 6400 Multi-Purpose Field Support Vessel (MPFSV), designed by Robert Allan, LTD of Vancouver BC, the shipbuilder said in a press release.

The contract was signed on July 16, 2014 and launched on December 18, 2015
Eastern is also completing the HARVEY SUB-SEA and the HARVEY BLUE-SEA, two MPSVs under construction at Eastern, from a design provided by VARD Marine. The HARVEY SUB-SEA is expected to deliver in 2016, after outfitting and sea trials are completed. The sister ship, HARVEY BLUE-SEA will follow along after. Eastern has delivered eleven (11) vessels previously to Harvey Gulf, including Offshore Supply Vessels, Light Construction Vessels and Ocean Service Tugs.

General characteristics:
Dimensions: 212’-7”x 59’-1”x 25’-7’
Regulatory: ABS Oceans Service, ✠A1, ✠AMS, Circle E, ✠ACCU, ACP, UWILD, FFV-2, ✠DPS-2, Offshore Support Vessel, Notation (DSV Capable, ROV Capable), TOW, SUPPLY, HAB+ (WB), ENVIRO,
Certifications: USCG/IMO/SOLAS/MARPOL
Flag: United States of America
ABS Bollard Pull: 121 Short Tons
Total Horsepower: 9,374 BHP
Main Engines: (2) GE Marine 12V250MDC IMO II, EPA Tier 4(i) marine propulsion diesel engines 4,687HP @ 1,000 RPM each Main PTI/PTO Clutches: (2) Reintjes LAF 3414P HL Marine Gears.
Main Propulsion: (2) Schottel Model SRP3030 CPP in Nozzles

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is part of Harvey Gulf International Marine (founded in 1955), a marine transportation company that specializes in towing drilling rigs and providing offshore supply and multi-purpose support vessels for deep-water operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico.