483 March 2008
Remarkable Peruvian vessel
The boat here is powered by a pair of keel-cooled Cummins 855 engines each generating 380 hp at 1800 RPM. The two gen sets are powered by Cummins BBT engines.
The Distributor for Cummins in Peru is:
Carlos Tirado
Mitsu Maquinarias Peru
Lima Peru
Phone: 51 1 326 4957 ext. 630
E-mail: carlos@mmp.com.pe
The Cummins Marine Business Manager for South America and Mexico who sent me this info is:
Waldemar Marchetti
Phone: 5511 2186 4778
Mobile: 5511 7609 1033
E-mail: waldemar.m.sobrinho@cummins.com
Vessel Specifications & Facts for M/V Aqua, river expeditions
| Built: | 2007 |
| Port of embarkation: | Iquitos, Peru |
| Vessel's Registry: | Peru |
| Type of Vessel: | River Expedition Vessel |
| Length: | 130 feet / 39.80 m |
| Beam: | 24 feet / 7.30 m |
| Draft: | 7.3 feet / 2.25m |
| Gross Tonnage: | 180 tons |
| Cruising Speed: | 10 knots |
| Electricity: | 220 volts |
| Engines: | 2 new Cummins 380 HP Marine Engines |
| Generators: | 1 x 95 KVA Cummins and 1 x 65 KVA Cummins (encapsulated for noise reduction) |
| Water: | 7000-liter water treatment plant |
| Safety: | Radio communication with separate battery pack, satellite phone, life jackets, flares and signals; fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors in each cabin. |
| Launch Boats: | Three auxiliary aluminum launch boats equipped with four-stroke low emission engines; constant radio communication with the main vessel. Each boat has a capacity of 8-10 passengers. |
| Crew: | 15, plus 3 English-speaking naturalist guides. |
| Accommodation: | Up to 24 passengers with private facilities (Additional accommodation for one child in each cabin) |
| Cabins: | 12 suites:
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| Cabin features: | Twin beds that can be converted to a California king-sized bed En suite sitting area Internal communications system Well-appointed bathroom with shower, toilet, sink, cabinet, hairdryer, and a basket of toiletries. Hot water around the clock. |
| Social Areas: | Indoor Bar-Lounge Dining Room Outside Lounge Observation Deck Boutique |
Web page for the M/V Aqua owners:
http://www.aquaexpeditions.com /destination.asp?option=the _amazon
525-501, 500-476, 475-451, 450-426, 425-401, 400-376
375-351, 375-351, 350-326, 325-301, 300-276, 275-251, 250-226, 225-201
200-176, 175-151, 150-126, 125-101, 100-76, 75-51, 50-26, 25-0
