Castor

Schiffsname	MERIDIAN
Ex-Namen	KAJA H, CASTOR
GL-Register-No.	5638
IMO-No.	7002605
Länge über alles	74.12 m
Breite	10.80 m
Moulded Depth	5.60 m
Tiefgang	3.653 m
Gross Tonnage	1251
Net Tonnage	810
tdw	1404
Ballastwater	609 m³
Fuel	59 m³
Hull & Cargo
Shipbuilder / Place	Martin Jansen Schiffswerft und Maschinenfabrik / Leer
Yard Number	72
Keellaying	1969-04-21
Launching	1969-10-14
Completion	1969-12
Alteration(s)	Ship lengthened and increased in breadth 1974-09
Forecastle	7.50 m
Poop	10.19 m
Number of Watertight Bulkhead(s)	3
Number of Continuous Deck(s)	2
Double Bottom Type	Partly double bottom (e.g. interrupted in way of machinery space)
Largest Hatch	Length = 42.37 m / Breadth = 8.10 m
Capacities - according to Owners' statements
Grain	2773 m³
Bales	Bales
Special Arrangements
1 Transvers thruster JASTRAM	forward
Lifting Device(s)
2 Derricks, each	3 t
Machinery
Total Power	853 kW
Converted Power	441 kW
Transmission	Main propulsion acts directly on the propellershaft
Starter Type	Compressed air direct
One Main Engine(s)
Year of Manufacture	1969
Manufacturer	VEB Schwermaschinenbau "Karl Liebknecht"
Model	8 NVD 48 A-2 U
Type	Diesel engine, four stroke single acting
Power	853 kW
Main Engine Rated Speed	375 min^-1
8 Cylinder, Diameter / Stroke	320 mm / 480 mm
Propeller(s) / Speed
1 Propeller(s), Type	Solid propeller, aft
Ship's Speed	10.00 kn
Electric Installation(s)
1 Plant	380/ 220 V with 80 kVA
1 Plant	380 V with 25 kVA
Generators
2 Main generators, each	40 kVA
1 Emergency generator	25 kVA
Compressed Air Receiver(s)
2 Receivers, each	500 liters, 30 bar