Dive Support Vessel

DSV P/L Surveyor

Dive Support Vessel for ship husbandry, diving projects, subsea operations, underwater inspection, repairs, cleaning, propeller polishing, and video documentation.

DSV P/L Surveyor

Vessel Type / Role

Dive Support Vessel

Technical Specs

Vessel Identity

VesselDSV P/L Surveyor
USCG500400
LocationWest Indies / Caribbean
Brochure2025/2026

Build, Retrofit, and Compliance

Year Built / Status1965 / 2010 retrofit with new bottom and plating, bulwarks, and Cummins 855 engines
Generators2018: two new T6 Cummins 75KW generators
Security2015 SVA Security Vulnerability Assessment
ABSABS / stability reporting
Air QualityDiver grade air quality samples bi-annually
Fire DrillsMonthly fire drills
SOLASSOLAS equipment noted

Dimensions and Capacity

Gross Registered Tonnage197 GRT
Net Registered Tonnage134 NRT
Length / LARS97.2 / 110 ft LARS
DraftLight 7 ft / Heavy 9 ft
Speed9–12 knots
Fuel Capacity24,000 US gallons
Fuel Burn UnderwayApproximately 30 US gallons per hour
Water Storage8,000 gallons water tank

Mooring, Crane, and Deck Systems

Mooring3-point mooring with two 1,500 lb stern anchors and one 2,200 lb bow anchor
Mooring CableApproximately 2,000 ft cable on independent winches
Crane5 ton hydraulic crane
Crane PowerIndependent Cummins hydraulic power pack engine in second engine room
RIB / Skiff14 ft RIB/skiff with deployment and retrieval system
Diver LaddersPort and starboard sea ladders

Diving and Life Support

LARS SystemLARS system with Class II open dive bell, enclosed dome, surface gas, and EGS
Breathing MediaApproximately 500 gallons diver breathing media storage
Nitrox CompressorOne Nitrox HP compressor with membrane
DDC Chamber54 in double lock chamber with outside entry, certified
Dive CompressorsTwo 5120 Quincy dive compressors built into DSV
Hat RoomSurface supplied diving with 10 Kirby Morgan SL17B helmets and 10 bailouts with harnesses
Dive StationsCapable of 8 dive stations on deck: 4 starboard, 4 port, 2 stern
Supervisor ShackBuilt-in underwater CCTV and communications, heated and cooled
Emergency SystemsEmergency systems and life support at sea

Accommodation and Vessel Support

Sleeping CapacityMaximum capacity 19–20 total
Crew SetupSet up to sleep 3 boat crew and 13–14 diving/research team
StateroomsThree staterooms sleep 4; one owner stateroom sleeps 1–2 and can convert to sleep 4
GalleyComplete galley with deep freezers, refrigeration, ice maker, and water maker
LaundryTwo washers and two dryers
Heads / ShowersFour heads/showers/bathrooms
Air ConditioningBoat is A/C
OfficeOffice on board
Outside CookingGrill / outside cooking

Communications, Navigation, and Machinery

CommunicationsSatellite phone, internet, and satellite Direct TV available with service fee
NavigationComplete at sea navigation systems
Operations ControlThree DSV operations control stations
Main EnginesTwo 855 Cummins main engines, approximately 1,000 hours, service up to date
GeneratorsTwo new T6 Cummins generators, less than 200 hours
Engine RoomEngineer-friendly engine room with ample room
Fuel TransferFuel transfer pump
WatertightBoat is watertight; all hatches serviceable; wet boat stern

Extended Equipment Available

ROVRemote Operated Vehicle options for depth and current
Side Scan SonarEdgetech side scan sonar
MagnetometerSea Spy magnetometer
Subsea ToolsHydraulic and pneumatic subsea construction tools
Welding / CuttingUnderwater welding and exothermic cutting equipment

Capabilities

  • Ship husbandry
  • Surface-supplied diving
  • Underwater inspection
  • Underwater video documentation
  • Cleaning and polishing
  • Underwater repairs
  • Underwater welding and exothermic cutting
  • ROV support
  • Side scan sonar
  • Magnetometer support
  • Subsea construction tools

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