BN173 Valentijn 2000 KNRM George Dijkstra
The VALENTIJN is justifiably the “pride” of HABBEKÉ SHIPYARD’s building program. Seventeen vessels have been completed and delivered to the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution KNRM http://www.knrm.nl/ and a for the Caister Lifeboat http://www.caisterlifeboat.org.uk/. The VALENTIJN can rescue up to 50 people and has shown her worth and ability in the dangerous seas around The Netherlands. In 2000 the design was modified; by making the boats slightly longer, a larger work deck at the stern was created and the wheelhouse provides more comfort to the crew. But the most significant difference with the old version is that the VALENTIJN 2000 class is fully self-righting.
The VALENTIJN is designed by W. de Vries Lentsch and is based upon the early design work of the lifeboat designer David Stockton (UK). David Stockton was one of the earlier specialists in the design and application of RIBs.
These vessels are built according to the standards and rules of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS X A1 HSC.AMS).
Specifications:
Length overall                                                 11.00m
Length of hull                                                  10.46m
Maximum Beam (over the tubes)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 4.10m
Beam (hull) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3.52m
Draft                                                                     0.70m
Weight                                                                 9.5 ton
Fuel capacity                                                    1270 liters
Performance                                                    35 knots
Action radius (full power)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 6 hours
Material                                                             Aluminium H321 alustar
Engines                                                               2x Volvo-Penta TAMD74 EDC, 2x450hp
Reduction                                                          2x Twin Disk MG 5050SC (red. 1.71:1)
Waterjets                                                          2x Hamilton HJ322 (36KW impellor )
Launch Method                                              Carriage/afloat