The MV Acadian Seafarer was built by Halter Marine in 1979 with the dimensions 217′ x 44′ x 16′ The vessel is Diesel Electric with 7,200 Shp. a 650 hp. Bow Thruster and is capable of a speed of 13 knots.
The MV Acadian Seafarer docked in Galveston, Texas.
Inside the control room of the MV Acadian Seafarer
Auxiliary power Detroit diesel 8V71 connected to 150kw generator.
Power is supplied by five (5) 1,200 hp. Detroit Diesel 16V149 series naturally aspirated engines. The engines are electric started using two high torque 24VDC started motors per engine supplied by a bank of eight (8), six (6) cell 24V Lead Acid Batteries, which are continuously charged by a LaMarche constavolt system.
The pump room.
The walkway from the pump room to the motor room.
The DC horizontal shaft motor room.
The hydraulic steering gear system
The steering gear room.