”Monica Rydberg”
Type of vessel: Ex. Pilot, rescue boat.
Built: 1979, Lidwall & Söner AB, Leksand, Yard no:786.
Material: Aluminium, very sturdy construction.
Length: 10.4 meters
Breadth: 3.6 meters
Draft: 1.0 meters
Tonnage: Under 20 BRT
Main engine: 2 x Volvo Penta KAD 42 A /DPD, 6 cyl., 2 x 230 Hp/ 3,900rpm. New 1987, Volvo 290 duoprop stern drive.
Cruising speed: 20 - 22 knots
Bunkers: Diesel - 1,200 litres
Equipment: Silva magnetical compass, Anritzu RA770UA radar, Icon IC-M59 Eusro VHF, Apelco 530 echo-sounder, Shipmate RS5500 GPS plotter, Viking liferaft.
General arrangement: Wheelhouse, fore-peak with chainbox, stores, large “cargo hold” (former engine room).
The boat was designed as a pilot with a single engine midships. In 1987 she was rebuilt and two new engines were fitted in the aft. After rebuilding she did over 30 knots and since the boat wasn’t designed for this speed the engine effect was reduced. The former engine room can be easily converted into cargo hold or forecastle.
Position: Gothenburg, Sweden.