NoCGV Barentshav
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The NoCGV Barentshav is a large offshore patrol vessel of the Norwegian Coast Guard
, and is their first liquefied natural gas
powered vessel. The contract was signed October 21 2005, and NoCGV Barentshav was delivered in August 2009.
Norwegian Coast Guard
The Norwegian Coast Guard, or Kystvakten in Norwegian, is a military force and part of the Royal Norwegian Navy, but has separate vessels, many of which are purpose-built. All coast guard vessels have the prefix KV. Four of these vessels are capable of embarking one or more helicopters...
, and is their first liquefied natural gas
Liquefied natural gas
Liquefied natural gas or LNG is natural gas that has been converted temporarily to liquid form for ease of storage or transport....
powered vessel. The contract was signed October 21 2005, and NoCGV Barentshav was delivered in August 2009.
Characteristics
- Complement: 8 officers (combination of civilian and military) and 8 conscripts
Physical dimensions
- Displacement: 3,200 tons
- Length: 93 m
- Beam: 16.6 m
- Maximum draught: 5.8 m
- Bollard pull: 110 tons
Propulsion
- Hybrid dieselDiesel engineA diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
-LNGLiquefied natural gasLiquefied natural gas or LNG is natural gas that has been converted temporarily to liquid form for ease of storage or transport....
machinery - Speed: more than 20 knots