Original vessel ex GUSTAV VASA, ex NORRÖNA, is built 1974 by Werft Nobiskrug G.m.b.H., - Rendsburg as car passenger ferry and has following main dimensions:
Length overall abt. 132.50 m
Length p.p. 117.00 m
Breadth, moulded 20.80 m
Depth moulded to car deck 7.31 m
Depth moulded to deck 5 12.50 m
Subdivision draught moulded 5.20 m
Deadweight, after conversion 1,568 t
After conversion the vessel will carry 492 persons (crew and passengers) and will perform as floating book exhibition certified for unlimited international voyages.
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Conversion has included
- Removal of hoistable car decks, flooding prevention doors, abt. 90% of all partitions, linings, ceilings, floor covering, furniture and air conditioning system, two life boats, water spraying system, garage venti - lation and other redundant pipes, fittings and cables
- Exchange of all corroded steel material with new ones, dry docking with usual overhauling, maintenance and exchange of propellers / shafts, seals, bow thruster, stabilizers, sea chests, shell valves, anchors / chains and zinc anodes with renewal of underwater coating.
- Installation and upgrading of new/existing items of structure /equipment/ systems:
- Insertion of complete new mid-deck within garage space.
- Insertion of main fire bulkheads within garage, including new fire doors
- Extension of compass deck aft and restaurant deck with provision of carriage five cars
- Installation of two cargo lifts
- Installation of two cargo cranes, 32 KN at 10 m outreach
- Installation of all minor bulkheads in accordance with new arrangement
- Installation of shell doors and side loading doors (totally 6)
- Installation of new portlights and windows
- Modification of mooring equipment
- Upgrading of fire / thermal insulation
- Installation of new partitions, paneling, ceiling, deck covering and wet units in accordance with new arrangement
- Outfitting of cabins
- Installation of strong steel shelves and bins in book storage space
- Installation of public toilets
- Installation of cold and hot water supply, grey and black waters collecting and discharge systems, new water firefighting system (sprinkler) for accommodation
- Relocation of bunkering / discharge stations P & S
- Installation of Hi-fog fire extinguishing system for all cabins, public and service spaces, including local fire extinguishing in machinery spaces and in galley
- Installation of new emergency generator set to cope with increased demand of high pressure hi-fog pumps
- Installation of new refrigerated store rooms
- Installation of new air handling units, ducting and spiral pipes with fire dampers and exhaust ventilation, including new chilled water distribution piping
- Installation of new water firefighting system (sprinkler) for accommodation
- Installation of complete electrical power supply system for new consumers, upgrading of main and emergency lighting and TPS system including installation or relocation of cable runs with racks and transits
- Installation of ISPS security lighting, dress lighting, low location lighting
- Installation of new public address system, telephone exchange with extensions, combined general / fire alarm system, fire door control, sprinkler monitoring system
- Installation of some components of bus control system
- Installation of wiring and cabinets for IT Network
