Twende Africa Group of Companies (PTY) LTD or T.A.G. is a registered company based in Cape Town, South Africa with associated partner networks in Norway, UK, Netherlands, USA, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. TAG Marine is an independent shipbroking company offering a complete range of shipbroking, business development and management services to vessel asset owners in the maritime industry.
NEW VESSEL LISTING
Tuna Freezer Pole Boat
MATERIAL & TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
Wooden hull carvel construction with GRP wheelhouse aft, one (1) deck, two (2) masts, one (1) fish hold, raked stem and cruiser stern.
BUILT BY Louw & Halvorsen/Misplon & Co., Cape Town
YEAR OF BUILD 1957
FISHING METHOD Pole
LENGTH 18.56 metres
BREADTH 2,84 metres
GROSS TONNAGE 75.89
NUMBER OF CREW Twenty (20)
FISH HOLD
The vessel has one (1) insulated fish hold. The hold has been lined with fibre-glass, hooks are provided on the deckhead and ponds are provided for the stowage of fish. The fish hold is equipped for freezing and has two (2) single fan evaporators, situated at the forward & aft end of the fish hold. A two-fan evaporator is located at the forward end of the fish hold. Two (2) insulated plugs are provided for fitment in the fish hold hatch.
DECK MACHINERY
TYPE OF MAIN WINCHES There is one (1) hydraulically powered deck winch with a double warping drum and one (1) single warping drum.
LOCATION Port side forward on the main deck, below the shelter deck.
WINDLASS None.
The vessel is equipped with the following electronic fishing, communication and navigation equipment:
Shortwave Receiver – ICOM IC-R75
SSB Radio – ICOM HF Marine IC – M802
VHF – STANDARD HORIZON Explorer
VHF – SAILOR COMPACT RT – 2048
Autopilot – SEAWAY D2
GPS/AIS – ONWA KP–1299A
Video Echo Sounder – FURUNO FCV–291
Sonar – WESMAR 860
Echo Sounder – JMC V–102
Radar – FURUNO 1721 Mark 2
Radio (Sea Fisheries Monitor) – HYTERA
NAVTEX – SAMYUNG SNX–200
Handheld Radios – OCEAN SIGNAL SAFE SEA V100 x 2
Magnetic Compass x 2 – DORIGO (other make unknown)
Entertainment Radio – PANASONIC
SART – RESCUER
EPIRB – ACR
Instrument panel for the main engine
ACCOMMODATION SPACE/S NUMBER OF BERTHS Twenty (20) consisting of:
– Two (2) aft in the wheelhouse.
– Ten (10) inside the focsle on the main deck level.
– Eight (8) bunks below main deck.
MAIN ENGINE
MAKE DIETROIT DIESEL.
TYPE GM 8V71.
POWER 170 kW.
AUXILIARY ENGINE
LOCATION Starboard side aft in the engine room.
MAKE PERKINS.
TYPE Model: 6TWGH/12SO7192.
REFRIGERATION
COMPRESSORS Two (2) x PRESTCOLD refrigeration compressors with associated equipment for freezing the fish hold
Inspections: South Africa
Subject: BOD Approval unsold/available
T.A.G. Marine
info@twendeafricagroup.com