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As Chief Engineer I was responsible for all technical and mechanical aspects of the yacht. When we were at sea I also fully contributed as Mate in charge of eight hours of navigational watches per day, especially during our 3,000 mile passage from Lanzarote (Canary Islands) to Oslo, Norway.
Below is a list of the main systems on M/Y Saga which I actively worked with and maintained:
- 2 x Caterpillar 3406E Main Engines (6 cylinders, 475 hp)
- 2 x Northern Lights/Lugger Generator Sets (6 cylinders, 80 kW, participated in refit)
- Tenfjord Rolls-Royce Steering Gear
- Koop Nautic Hydraulic Stabilizers
- Alfa Laval Fuel Separator (including repair work)
- Marine Air Systems Air Conditioning (Reverse Cycle)
- Heinen & Hopman Freezer/Cooler Plant
- HEM Reverse Osmosis Watermaker
- Hamann Sewage Treatment Plant
- Bilge Boy Oily Water Separator
- Scana Moland Smart Chief Alarm & Monitoring System
- Techman Software for maintenance, equipment, jobs and inventory management
- Advanced electronic control systems (including some programming)
- De Keizer advanced systems for shore and generator power management
- CCTV security systems
Engine Room M/Y Saga.
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