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Key Specifications
Cable Capacity
6,200t
ROVs
1
Transit Speed
13.5 knots
DP / Thrusters
DP2
Year Built
1991 (upgraded 2006)
Emissions
ZERT 0 (Conventional)
Depth Regime
Offshore
Identification
NameC.S. Sovereign
Other Names—
CategoryCable Lay Vessel
StatusOperational
IMO Number8918629
MMSI232892000
Call SignMNNU8
Flag State
United Kingdom
United KingdomClass NotationABS, A1, Ice Class 1C, AMS, ACCU DPS-2
Dimensions
Length Overall130.7 m
Breadth21 m
Depth13 m
Max Draft7.014 m
Gross Tonnage11,242 GT
Net Tonnage3,372 NT
Deadweight7,417 t
Transit Speed13.5 knots
Facilities
Total Berths78
Recreation Facilitiesgym
Propulsion & Power
Propulsion System
Main engines: 3; bow thrusters: 2; stern thrusters: 2; DP system: DPS-2 Duplex C-Series.
Engine Type2 × Stork-Wärtsilä 12SW280 and 1 × Stork-Wärtsilä 16SW280
Number of Engines3
Total Power14,445 kW
DP ClassDP2
Max Speed13.5 knots
Fuel Capacity1,304 m3
Bollard Pull80 t
Thrusters
2x bow ( each)
2x stern ( each)
Build Information
Delivery Date18 Oct 1991
Last Conversion2006
ShipyardVan der Giessen de Noord
Construction Country
Netherlands
NetherlandsConstruction LocationVan Der Giessen, Netherlands
Class NotationABS, A1, Ice Class 1C, AMS, ACCU DPS-2
Owner & Operator
Owner
Operator
Cable Lay Vessel Specifications
Cable Storage
Max Cable Load6,200 t
carousel - C/Tks 1 & 3
Capacity2,200 t
Outer Diameter15.2 m
Inner Diameter6 m
Height5.5 m
Max Lay Speed1,000 m/hr
Main cable tank 1 of 2, powered turntable (basket height 5.50m)
carousel - C/Tks 1 & 3
Capacity2,200 t
Outer Diameter15.2 m
Inner Diameter6 m
Height5.5 m
Max Lay Speed1,000 m/hr
Main cable tank 2 of 2, powered turntable (basket height 5.50m)
carousel - Wing tanks
Capacity432 t
Inner Diameter6.6 m
Wing cable tank 1 of 2
carousel - Wing tanks
Capacity432 t
Inner Diameter6.6 m
Wing cable tank 2 of 2
Cable Handling
Laying Wheel Diameter4 m
Stern Sheave Diameter4 m
Fiber Optic TankYes
Fiber Optic Capacity6,200 t
Tensioners
other
Wheel Diameter3.5 m
Two hydraulic powered drums 3.5 metres in diameter.
other
Four wheel pair haul-off gears.
Burial Tools
Hi Plough
Typeplough
Max Burial Depth3.25 m
Cable Plough used on ValHall Clyde project
Atlas 1
Typetrencher
Atlas 1 trenching ROV used for cable installation and maintenance
Shallow Water Operations
Depth RegimeOffshore
Jointing Facilities
Jointing FacilityYes
ROV Support
Has ROVYes
Number of ROVs1
Work Classwork class
ModelAtlas 1
Power400 hp