Research Vessel
Bounty Bay
The
expedition boat Bounty Bay is specially equipped for
remote island expeditions.
She has 14 comfortable berths; a spacious
cabin, well-appointed galley and can carry a generous amount of
fuel for crossing the Pacific. As a large motor catamaran there
is also plenty of room for bulky equipment, such as inflatables
and kayaks.
She was built in
Taranaki, New Zealand in 1984. She operated as a charter vessel
for scuba diving and sports fishing out of Sandspit (near
Warkworth) and was named the Frae by Harry.
Capt. Graham Wragg became her second owner in
2002 and renamed her the Bounty Bay. This name comes
from the bay at Pitcairn Island where the HMS Bounty
was sunk in 1790 by Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers.
Boat specs
Length: 16 meters (55ft)
Weight: 40 tons
Fuel: 8 tons
Water: 1,200 liters
Range: 8,000 kilometers
Engines: 2 x Ford 120 HP diesels
Construction: steel
Communication
VHF radio
HF SSB (Single Side Band)
Satellite phone (Iridium)
Safety
3 life rafts (8 person capacity each)
EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)
Danbouy & life rings
GPS (Global Positioning System) with “Man Overboard” function
Shore Transport
2 RIB’s (hard bottom inflatables suitable for 6 people each)
Amenities
2 double berths
10 single berths
Electricity (240 v)
Hot water shower (gas heated)
Well-appointed galley with oven
Two fridges and a 350 litre freezer
Computer with image and film editing programs
DVD & CD players/burners for evening entertainment and burning
to disc the days adventures
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