Macduff delivers North Sea twin-rigger
F/V Gracious has been built under cover from start to completion in the fabrication hall at the yard’s Macduff location. The steel hull and the aluminium wheelhouse and mast were all cut by Macduff Profilers using CNC plasma and gas cutting machines, working with a sa steel kit supplied by Macduff Ship Design. The main engine is a Caterpillar C32 rated 559kW. This is coupled to a Masson Marine W7400 gearbox, with a large reduction ratio of 9.077:1, driving a 2500mm diameter propeller, fitted within a high thrust nozzle. This is a tried and tested propulsion layout and Graciousis the eleventh newbuild fishing vessel delivered by Macduff with this propulsion package. Photos, more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 13:53
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