Damen 53 M Explorer

Damen 53 M Explorer

This Damen 53 M Explorer support vessel on the latest DAMEN YS platform sets the bar very high for all that follow her. She is built and fully optioned with a high level of custom detail and outfitting.  And with no budget limitations which has resulted in the finest YS platform that DAMEN has delivered to date.

Damen 53 M support vessel main specifications.

• Delivered September 2024 – brand new, ZERO use, turnkey, no waiting!
• Luxury dive centre in the stern with top-of-the-line full custom NITROX compressors,
• Mixing station, wet suit drying room, furniture & outfitting.
• Fully outfitted for the carriage and operational support of an ICON A5 aircraft
• Project managed and build overseen by a highly experienced team.
• Two (2) fully outfitted, long range capable, NOVAMARINE BS100 tenders
•  one (1)  ‘GUEST’ and one (1) ‘DIVE’ (€1.5m value)
•  Panoramic owners bridge lounge with Interactive large full custom touch screen

Operations console

800k custom AV/IT system (ICON CONNECT)                                                                                                                                                                                €2,000,000+ in custom DAMEN change orders & upgrades
€500k in Owners Supply – interior & exterior
Partially faired hull and superstructure.
Full DART/ATEL hyperbaric chamber with detachable DART unit in the dive centre that can be deployed via custom deck hatch by helicopter or vessels own crane for extraction to shoreside treatment whilst casualty maintained under pressure.                                                                                                    Custom 10’ on deck, outfitted and fire suppressed container for full self-contained submersible support and operations
Deck outfitted for carriage and deployment of 12 tonne submersible
Extensive custom deck outfitting including full carbon fibre deck equipment throughout and numerous custom awning systems.
Upgraded interior

Accommodations:

8 guest cabins 1 master plus one VIP and two doubles

Crew : 6 plus 1 crew cabins (11 crew)

Main capacities

• Cruise Speed                :  14 knots
• Maximum Speed         :  21 knots
• Max Range @ Cruising speed: 4600 NM
• Fuel Capacity               : 155.000 L
• Water Capacity            :  30.000L
• Sewage Treatment      : 31.000 L

Fuel Consumption of the Damen explorer 53.25 M

• : 260 L/Hr @ 12 knot
•  :420L/Hr @ 14 knot
• Range – 6400 nm @ 12 knots                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     – 4600 nm @ 14 knots
• Engines            :  2 x MTU 2240kW @ 1800rpm
• Engine Model : 16V4000M65 Port and starboard 125 hours
• Bow Thruster : Quantum ZERO Speed                                                                                                                                                                                               
• Generators      : Catapillar 245eKW C 9.3 X 2