FV Volition (Formally FV Lochiel) – is a Franov built Tuna Longline Vessel currently operating in the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery. The vessel is a tried and tested platform very well known in the Australian Fishing Industry. The vessel comes equipped with a hydraulic tuna longline reel and gear, it is turn-key and ready to operate. Priced at $315,000 + GST.
Please contact Christian Pyke on 0428 233 200.
Vessel Information
| Material | Timber |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 1978 |
| Location Built | Adelaide - Tony Franov |
| Rebuild (if applicable) | |
| Class / Survey | AMSA 3B |
| Gross Tonnage | 76 Tonne |
| Displacement Tonnes | |
| Dimensions | 19.3M Length x 5.77M Beam x 2.83M Depth |
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Engine
| Main Engine | CAT 3406 |
|---|---|
| Horse Power | 360HP |
| Engine Hours | 20,000 Hrs |
| Rebuild | |
| Fuel Capacity | 5,000L |
| Freshwater Capacity | 2,000L |
| Gearbox | Twin Disc |
| Reduction Gear | 3.1 |
| Speed | 9 Knots |
| Bollard Pull | |
| Aux Engine/Generator | Cummins 4BT with 40KVA & Cummins 4BT with 50KVA |
| Thrusters | |
| Propulsion | Single Screw |
| Steering Gear | Power Hydraulic |
| Steering stations (number of) | 2 |
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Electronics
| Radar | Koden |
|---|---|
| Sonar | |
| Sounders | Furuno FCV-1150 |
| Radios | VHF, Satphone |
| Plotters | C-Plot |
| GPS | Furuno |
| Autopilot | Furuno / Sat Compass |
| VMS | Yes |
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Equipment
| Unloading Crane/Boom (if applicable) | Boom & Winch |
|---|---|
| Deck Equipment | Full Pelagic Longline System & Hydraulic Wheel |
| Factory / Processing Plant (if applicable) | |
| RSW Plant | 2 x 10T Tanks & 2 x 5T Tanks |
| Freezer Plant | 2T Freezer (-22C) |
| Fish Hold | 2 x 10T Tanks & 2 x 5T Tanks |
| Cooling System | Chiller System |
| Accomodation | Skipper Accommodation in Wheelhouse & 4 x Bunks Focsal |
| Various | |
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