The MV Active Pass
is outfitted with a 671 GM motor (rebuilt engine 2015) and cruises at 8 knots. The aft deck is 5.2m X 4.2m area which is used to carry heavy equipment and also provides a large platform for sampling for both marine research and industrial applications The boom, drum winch and A Frame Arch have an engineered certification of Safe Working Load (SWL) of 1600lbs . It has good accommodations for up to 4 guests overnight. It's onboard electrical power (110V) is provided by a 12kw light plant. The vessel is equipped with a desalinator to produce 8 gallons fresh water an hour, microwave,fridge and freezer. We added a 6 person inflatable with a 4HP four stroke motor outboard a heavy duty hauler for deployment and retrieval of equipment and for using van veen grabs for acquiring core samples. We added a viewing station on top of the wheelhouse for monitoring marine mammal and marine birds.
Conditions of Transport Canada
FOR TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS AND ACCOMODATING GUESTS OVERNIGHT
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Operation of the MV Active Pass is in compliance with Transport Canada regulations has:
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· 1 Master Limited for a vessel limited for 60 Gross Tonnage
· 1 Engineer as a small vessel machinery operator (SVMO)
· 1 Deckhand with Basic Safety (MED A1)
· ( Master or Deckhand may act in a dual capacity as engineer providing they have a SVMO certificate. )
· 12 man life raft that is inspected and serviced annually
· Full compliment of fire equipment including fire suppression system, fire extinguishers and a pump and fire hose.
· 20 foot aluminum tuffer boat with 4 stroke 115 4 stroke outboard , GPS plot charter, Lowrance sounder, VHF and radar.
· 12 adult life jackets and 4 child life jackets
· Orientation drills for safety on vessel, fire protection, man overboard drill and life raft procedures.