MV Nahlin...Dyson's efficiency paying off

[jant]

She's in Auckland this morning.......
http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:174.7536/centery:-36.8391/zoom:8/mmsi:235075032

 

[Norman_E]

The propulsion comes from four 2200 HP / 1619 Kilowatts Curtis-Brown. - Overall output: 8800 HP /6475 KW. - Cruising at a speed of 15 nautical miles per hour. - Her top Speed is around 18 knots.

I have my doubts about the 8800 HP output. That comes from a webpage that has been badly translated from some other language. Note the very odd English throughout. http://www.charterworld.com/index.html?sub=yacht-charter&charter=nahlin-1925

As a twin screw vessel I think that there are probably two main engines of 2200 HP plus two smaller ones driving generators.

 

[Keen_Ed]

I wouldn't say ostentatious (or perhaps I would be ostentatious too, if I had the wherewithal) but I can't see the fun in buying a boat that I can't sail myself.

The point of boats like that is that she's a private cruise ship, that goes where you want her to, when you want her to. And the staff know how to mix your G&T just the way you like it.

Upside of this one is that she actually looks good, rather than the unwelcome offspring of a trainer mating with the output of a fibreglass factory.

 

[Achillesheel]

Showed picture to SWMBO, who said "Why's it got a funnel, have they got a wood burner or something?"

Bless her......

 

[Mudisox]

On looking at the various photographs available through the AIS website, the details of where and when taken show that at least she gets about a bit, and doesn't sit mouldering in a boat park. A proper cruising yacht.

 

[[32511]]

Now here in Tobermory harbour. Nice looking boat, dwarfing a couple of old gaffers that are also visiting here.

 

[sailorman]

tad ostentatious innit

D

It sucks

 

[Boreades]

wikipedia says 2 x 200hp are diesels replacing the steam engines.

You sure about that?

She is fitted with a propulsion system of 4 x 2200 hp engines, each providing 1619 kilowatts; total power for the boat is therefore 8800 HP or 6475 KW

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahlin_(yacht)

 

[Strolls]

wikipedia says 2 x 200hp are diesels replacing the steam engines.

You sure about that?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nahlin_(yacht)

You're quoting a comment from just over a year ago.

That is what wikipedia said at the time: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nahlin_(yacht)&oldid=572037398

The article was modified a month after chewi wrote, by John Sinclair (perhaps of this parish?), with the figure of 2200hp: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nahlin_(yacht)&diff=604962016&oldid=572037398

 

[Greenheart]

Any chance of a photo of Nahlin in Tobermory?

 

[[32511]]

Any chance of a photo of Nahlin in Tobermory?

She's gone- sorry!
ETA: Actually, she just moved a bit so I couldn't see her from my window. I will see if I can get a shot, but she's in a bit of an awkward place.
Phil, 14.00

 

[[32511]]

Managed to get this shot of Nahlin, but after hiking 3 miles through Aros Park to try and get a shot with the town in the background found the camera battery was now flat. Sod's law!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/111509235@N07/17275737072/