Test Drive Report : 73m long Rolls Royce powered ship

pedrolourenco · 3rd May 2009, 13:25

Sorry it's not a car but a ship with Rolls Royce propulsion and steering.
Boarded at San Jacinto island, Goa at 6 in the morning. Took it out past the harbour and into the sea. Headed south till Cavelossim and then turned back and headed north to Baga. Tested everything. Engine, steering, thrusters and all the equipment. Took it to max speed and did a number of 360 degree turns at full speed. Could not test the brakes as there were none.

Mods please shift this to the correct section, if it does not belong here.

1.Main engine control panel.(The lever is in maximum ahead position-full speed).

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2.Close up of the same.

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3.Mr.Gaspar steering using the joystick. The lever on the far left is the bow thruster control. On the right is the Gyro Compass and autopilot (automatic steering).

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4.Close up of the steering control. The 2 green lights on the top indicate both the steering motors are on. Power steering. There's no steering wheel though most ships generally have one just like a car.

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5.Rudder position indicator. Rudder is used to steer the ship. It's a huge flap like the aircraft tail but under water. Same function.

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6.Bridge console (Dashboard). The screen on the right is the radar. The empty slot on the left is for the electronic chart (like maps in car navigation systems). There's another radar screen to the left of it (not visible). The other units on the right (like double DIN units) are GPS, Echo sounder (depth indicator), AIS (Automatic Identification system)-transmits the ships identity and reads the identity of other ships, the keyboard next to the phone is for the radar, the other wall mounted handset is the VHF Radio. The gauges to the left of the radar are for engine RPM, propeller pitch and various pressures.

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7.View while driving

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8.View from rear (No rear view mirrors)

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9.Front (Bow) view. The chain is the anchor cable.

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10.Rear (Stern) view. Veendijk (pronounced Veendyk) is the ships name and Groningen is the port (in Netherlands) where she is registered. Actually she's not yet registered but will be in a few days.

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11.Rescue boat.

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redeff · 3rd May 2009, 13:31

From Areo to Marine to Uber Luxo Land Barges. Rolls rules!!

jkdas · 3rd May 2009, 13:38

Somebody pinch me!Cant believe what I just read here!

You took that thing to max speed and did a 3 6 0 degree thing? Amazing !

Please post more about it. You a sailor/captain?

HappyWheels · 3rd May 2009, 13:48

Now we have seen everything here!

From a Boeing aircraft review to now a ship!!!

So what is the full speed of this guy? In (K)MPH please.

And the question, before anyone asks, what is the mileage!

And for your query to the mods, I guess they themselve will be scratching their head over where to put this!

anekho · 3rd May 2009, 14:03

nice pics dude! This really has "road" prescence!

Mileage kya?

cheers

EDIT: dammit, happywheels beat me to it!

aniguchisan · 3rd May 2009, 14:08

Only the train and space shuttle reviews are now pending

NetfreakBombay · 3rd May 2009, 14:11

And what kind of ICE you have down there

jkdas · 3rd May 2009, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by aniguchisan

Only the train and space shuttle reviews are now pending

Have driven a train. Electric one 4 years back. Loved the pick up

pedrolourenco · 3rd May 2009, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

Somebody pinch me!Cant believe what I just read here! You took that thing to max speed and did a 3 6 0 degree thing? Amazing ! Please post more about it. You a sailor/captain?

Doing the 360 is a part of the testing procedure to check the turning radius. Normally we either use less steering and do it at reduced speed when taking turns in normal operation. I'm a Captain.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyWheels

Now we have seen everything here! From a Boeing aircraft review to now a ship!!! So what is the full speed of this guy? In (K)MPH please. And the question, before anyone asks, what is the mileage!

Full speed is around 25 KMPH. Milege well you have to calculate. It consumes about 9Tons (9000 Kg) a day which is about 10,000 litres per day. 600Km per day. So milege is about 0.06KMPL. That's very fuel efficient compared to my last ship which consumed 23 Tons per day. Of course she was about 10 times the size of this one.

Mods please excuse the back to back posts. Actually the previous one should have been a part of the photos. If you can please edit and put it along with the snaps.

dinar · 3rd May 2009, 22:14

Is the engine a gas turbine or a piston engine?

jkdas · 3rd May 2009, 22:19

One more question: Where was she made?

kpzen · 3rd May 2009, 22:24

Amazing stuff !!
Thanks for sharing. If u have more about it please keep them coming.

pedrolourenco · 3rd May 2009, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

One more question: Where was she made?

The ship was built in Goa itself. Most of the machinery and equipment is from Norway (Rolls Royce marine division is a Norwegian company, not British). Some of the equpment like radars, radio's etc are Japanese.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinar

Is the engine a gas turbine or a piston engine?

Normal Piston Engine. Didn't get much time to check the Engine and get pictures. I'll post as soon as I have them

@kpzen
Thanks. Will keep posting. There are a total of 26 ships like these on order. 8 have been delivered to the owners. They are coming out at the rate of approximately 1 a month.

srishiva · 3rd May 2009, 22:50

Can you post a photo of the view from the driving position? (I see wiper heaters) What about seating for the driver?

live2drive · 3rd May 2009, 23:11

Whoa! Test drive report of a SHIP!

How powerful is the engine/engines? Some thousand BHP's?

3rd May 2009, 13:25	#1
pedrolourenco BANNED Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Margao, Goa Posts: 1,468 Thanked: 2,000 Times View My Garage	Test Drive Report : 73m long Rolls Royce powered ship Sorry it's not a car but a ship with Rolls Royce propulsion and steering. Boarded at San Jacinto island, Goa at 6 in the morning. Took it out past the harbour and into the sea. Headed south till Cavelossim and then turned back and headed north to Baga. Tested everything. Engine, steering, thrusters and all the equipment. Took it to max speed and did a number of 360 degree turns at full speed. Could not test the brakes as there were none. Mods please shift this to the correct section, if it does not belong here. 1.Main engine control panel.(The lever is in maximum ahead position-full speed). 2.Close up of the same. 3.Mr.Gaspar steering using the joystick. The lever on the far left is the bow thruster control. On the right is the Gyro Compass and autopilot (automatic steering). 4.Close up of the steering control. The 2 green lights on the top indicate both the steering motors are on. Power steering. There's no steering wheel though most ships generally have one just like a car. 5.Rudder position indicator. Rudder is used to steer the ship. It's a huge flap like the aircraft tail but under water. Same function. 6.Bridge console (Dashboard). The screen on the right is the radar. The empty slot on the left is for the electronic chart (like maps in car navigation systems). There's another radar screen to the left of it (not visible). The other units on the right (like double DIN units) are GPS, Echo sounder (depth indicator), AIS (Automatic Identification system)-transmits the ships identity and reads the identity of other ships, the keyboard next to the phone is for the radar, the other wall mounted handset is the VHF Radio. The gauges to the left of the radar are for engine RPM, propeller pitch and various pressures. 7.View while driving 8.View from rear (No rear view mirrors) 9.Front (Bow) view. The chain is the anchor cable. 10.Rear (Stern) view. Veendijk (pronounced Veendyk) is the ships name and Groningen is the port (in Netherlands) where she is registered. Actually she's not yet registered but will be in a few days. 11.Rescue boat. Last edited by Technocrat : 6th May 2009 at 16:28. Reason: added each Pic's description :)
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3rd May 2009, 13:31	#2
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 362 Thanked: 286 Times View My Garage	From Areo to Marine to Uber Luxo Land Barges. Rolls rules!!
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3rd May 2009, 13:38	#3
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,495 Times View My Garage	Somebody pinch me!Cant believe what I just read here! You took that thing to max speed and did a 3 6 0 degree thing? Amazing ! Please post more about it. You a sailor/captain?
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3rd May 2009, 13:48	#4
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,145 Thanked: 570 Times	Now we have seen everything here! From a Boeing aircraft review to now a ship!!! So what is the full speed of this guy? In (K)MPH please. And the question, before anyone asks, what is the mileage! And for your query to the mods, I guess they themselve will be scratching their head over where to put this!
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3rd May 2009, 14:03	#5
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,997 Thanked: 685 Times	nice pics dude! This really has "road" prescence! Mileage kya? cheers EDIT: dammit, happywheels beat me to it!
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3rd May 2009, 14:08	#6
aniguchisan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 124 Times View My Garage	Only the train and space shuttle reviews are now pending
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3rd May 2009, 14:11	#7
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,480 Thanked: 1,120 Times	And what kind of ICE you have down there
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3rd May 2009, 22:14	#10
dinar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: goa Posts: 1,066 Thanked: 57 Times	Is the engine a gas turbine or a piston engine?
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3rd May 2009, 22:19	#11
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,495 Times View My Garage	One more question: Where was she made?
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3rd May 2009, 22:24	#12
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,880 Times View My Garage	Amazing stuff !! Thanks for sharing. If u have more about it please keep them coming.
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3rd May 2009, 22:50	#14
srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,258 Times	Can you post a photo of the view from the driving position? (I see wiper heaters) What about seating for the driver?
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3rd May 2009, 23:11	#15
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 525 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Whoa! Test drive report of a SHIP! How powerful is the engine/engines? Some thousand BHP's?
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