Simon Stevin

Location of this picture:
Zeebrugge (BE)
Author of this picture: Ship Hunters
Extra info on this picture: N/A

Location of this picture:
Zeebrugge (BE)
Author of this picture: Ship Hunters
Extra info on this picture: N/A

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Technical data
name: Simon Stevin
built: 2010
call sign: LXUB
IMO nr: 9464807
flag: Luxembourg
last update: 26/12/2010
dimensions: 191.50 x 40.00 x 9.25m
type: fall pipe vessel
speed: 15.50 kn
Extra info about this vessel:
The Simon Stevin, a socalled fall pipe vessel, used to bury all kinds of things on the seafloor under a nice layer of rocks. Some numbers: 24.350 KW installed power and a deadweight of 36.000 tons, she can carry 33.500 tons of rock which can be dumped at 2000 tons per hour on a maximum depth of 2000 m.
 
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