MV Seòl Mara - 19.8M MCA standard category 3 research vessel

Designed in 1972, Seòl Mara is a 10.4m general purpose MCA standard category 3 research vessel, well suited to use in confided upper reaches of sea lochs or shallow inshore waters.

She has a large open afterdeck (6m x 4m) with removable aft rail section (width 1.25m) to allow easy deployment of large gear. There is a bench area in the wheelhouse (1m x 0.6 m) for covered scientific working, and a covered dry hold area, which provides storage and mounting space for equipment.

Seòl Mara has capacity for 8 passengers and carries a crew of 2, and has a crusing speed of around 6.5 knots.

Vessel specifications
Length: 10.4M
Year of build: 1972
Design: GL Watson Design
Dimensions: • L.O.A.: 19.8 M • L.W.L.: 10.4 M • Beam: 4.1 M • Draft 1.8 M Displacement: GRT: NRT:
Construction: Timber - GRP
Machinery 1 x PERKINS Marine Diesel Power: 115 hp main engine
Service speed: estimated 6.5 knots
Range: Auxiliary power Beta 1ph ac diesel generator 10.8 kVA
Aux & Deck machinery: Spencer Carter 0.5T 3 drum Hydraulic trawl winch and stern gantry

Accommodation:
Day accommodation in wheelhouse & foc’s’le
Basic galley & toilet facilities
Electric: 24V dc & 240V ac
Cold freshwater services for rinsing gear

Navigation equipment:
PC based C.Pro chart plotter
2 x FURUNO GPS
Furuno 24ml radar
HONDEX colour LCD sounder
Magnetic compass
SIMRAD AP25 Autopilot
ICOM GMDSS

Ground tackle
Bow – CQR type Main approx. 75lb – 35lb CQR type kedge each with significant quantity of chain

Miscellaneous equipment:
Bilge alarm
4 zone fire alarm
CO2 fixed engine room fire suppression
2 x SOLAS life raft plus lifesaving & fire appliance in accordance with UK small Commercial Code of Practice regulations