Build Year: 1993

Used For: Work boat / Pilot Transfer

Hull: GRP

Length: 9.15m

Beam: 3.00m

Draft: 1.00m

Licence:

Engine:

Engine: Yanmar 4LHA-HTP
Output: 118kW / 160 mhp
Cylinders: 4
Aspiration: Turbocharged & Intercooled
Controls: Mechanical
Fuel: Diesel (single 300ltr tank approx)

Hydraulics:

Electronics:

Plotter
Garmin echo sounder
VHF/DSC
Koden marine radar MD-3441
Eberspacher air diesel heater
AIS FA-150
Navman Tracker 5600 GPS
Yanmar analogue engine displays
Icom DSC Controller
Icom VHF
Hugun compact VHF
Twin forward window heaters

Additional Information:

Construction: GRP hull, aluminium alloy deck and superstructure
Built: 1993
LOA: 9.15m
Beam: 3.0m
Draught: 1.0m
Drive: Twin Shaft / Rudder
Engine: Yanmar 4LHA-HTP
Output: 118kW / 160 mhp
Cylinders: 4
Aspiration: Turbocharged & Intercooled
Controls: Mechanical
Fuel: Diesel (single 300ltr tank approx)
Current location: Brightlingsea Harbour (afloat and operational)
Available from: TBC

Equipment
Plotter
Garmin echo sounder
VHF/DSC
Koden marine radar MD-3441
Eberspacher air diesel heater
AIS FA-150
Navman Tracker 5600 GPS
Yanmar analogue engine displays
Icom DSC Controller
Icom VHF
Hugun compact VHF
Twin forward window heaters

Summary
“DRACULA” is a motor launch of proven type, owned and operated by Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners and currently coded under Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) regulations MGN 280 for 3 Category operation (up to 20 miles from a safe haven) as a workboat and part-time pilot boat with up to six persons on board.

“Dracula” operated from Dover between the 1993 commissioning and 2001 when purchased by Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners, then to have been coded by local designer / surveyor David Cannell under the authority of the YDSA Certifying Authority using the 1994 ‘Brown Code’ (Code of Practice for Small Commercial Workboats). In 2006 the coding was changed the applicable Code MGN 280.

Brightlingsea harbour have operated “Dracula” since 2001 in the role as workboat and pilot boat, during this time; Dracula has completed thousands of pilot transfers successfully and aided in the berthing of ships at the Port of Brightlingsea. “Dracula” has also acted as a patrol, survey and support vessel during its time with Brightlingsea Harbour. With its unique and dominant presence on the water it has helped maintain safe navigation along side the Marine Police Unit during summer operations.

The vessel has been coded by YDSA since 1994. YDSA have issued a new 5 year certification for “Dracula” commencing on 27th January 2022. No expense was spared in the upkeep of this vessel due to its requirement to be available 24/7 as Brightlingsea Harbours only pilot boat.