888BSB
For Sale & Charter From Direct Owners
| Reference | 888BSB |
| Type | Research - Survey Vessel |
| Class | |
| Build year / place | 1981 / |
| Length (m) | 34 |
| Breadth (m) / Depth (m) | 11.8 / 5.7 |
| NT (tons) / GT (tons) | 175 / 198 |
| Engine(s) power (BHP) | 1052 |
| Engine(s) | 2 x John Deere 6090 Tier 3 AFM |
| Location | EAST US COAST |
| Price | 2,900,000 USD |
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Detailed Information
General
| Built Year & Place | 1981 / |
| Hull Material | Aluminium |
| Flag | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Class Society and Notation | |
| Next DD | |
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Principle Dimensions
| Length Overall (m) | 34 |
| Length Between Prep. (m) | 28.1 |
| Breadth (m) | 11.8 |
| Depth (m) | 5.7 |
| Draft (m) | 2.1 |
| NT (tons) | 175 |
| GT (tons) | 198 |
| DWT (tons) |
Machinery & Propulsion
| Total Power Output (BHP) | 1052 |
| Main Engine(s) | 2 x John Deere 6090 Tier 3 AFM |
| Main Propulsion System | Dual Electric Azimuth Thrusters |
| Auxiliary engine(s) | 2 X 135 KW , John Deere 6068A Tier 3 AFM/Marathon |
| Propellers | 2 |
| Speed Maximum (knots) | 8 |
| Speed Cruising (knots) |
Cargo & Tank Capacities
| Deck Cargo (tons) | |
| Deck Area (m2) | |
| Deck Load (tons/m2) | |
| Fuel Tanks Capacity (m3) | |
| Fresh Water Tanks Capacity (m3) | |
| Ballast Tanks Capacity (m3) |
Additional Information
This is an uninspected vessel and is not classed. She holds a Letter of Designation as an Oceanographic Research Vessel.
Owners have always had the vessel dry docked within every 5 years.
The vessel was last hulled out for a repower and hull repaint during the 2nd quarter of 2024. She was back in the water in July 2024.
Bow Thruster Thrustmaster 100 hp
DECK AND TOWING, LIFTING, MOORING EQUIPMENT
Equipment Moon Pools Port & Starboard 3-foot diameter moon pools
Hydraulic Stern A-Frame 2 Ton capacity (can operate as two separate davits)
Fixed Starboard A-Frame 5 Ton capacity
Crane 4 Ton w/ single part line, 2 Ton at 40’extension
Geotechnical Winch 5 Ton capacity
Survey Equipment Winch 2500m (11mm diameter capacity)
NAVIGATION AND RADIO EQUIPMENT
Radar Furuno 1944C/NT
Charting System Furuno 1935
Auto Pilot Garmin 5208 GPS with Chart Plot
Echosounders Furuno FCV 620 – Color in each hull
AIS Furuno FA 150
Navtex Furuno NX700
Survey, GPS, Heading, IMU Applanix POS MV
Acoustic Positioning Moon Pool mounted USBL
VHF 2x Icom IC-M504
SSB SEA 245 HF/SSB
SART Sevenstar Electronics S.701
Satellite (Phone/Data) Intellian v80G VSAT
CAPACITIES
Desalination System Up to 900 gallons/day
Fresh Water Storage 5,000 gallons
Fuel Storage 13,800 gallons
Septic Zero discharge with 2,000 gallon holding tank
Endurance 14 days
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Survey (24 hrs.) 300 gallons/day
Steaming 500-600 gallons/day
Standby at Sea 70-100 gallons/ay
ACCOMMODATION
Total berths 22 including crew
Seats for passengers/crew N/A
Others 127 sq ft Survey Lab
72 sq ft Processing Office
All details are given in good faith and are believed to be accurate but no warranty of accuracy or completeness or suitability for purpose is either stated or implied. Prices are subject to change without notice.



















