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Contact :   owner & skipper  Red  on
027 272 9617
anytime  or  email:   redquarters.xtra.co.nz
                                                  COMMERCIAL CHARTER

"Redquarters"  (reg. Name  M.V. "Lara Star")  is a 24.5m x 5.5m x 1.4m charter vessel and is based on a landing craft hull. She has been designed as a multi purpose vessel and can be chartered for many applications.
-  Spear fishing, diving & filming with accommodation for up to 26
-  Salvage: light salvage, mother ship for salvage, accommodation & supply for dive salvage
-  Platform for film & TV work, documentaries, sports, diving etc
-  Freight to local islands or isolated beaches & properties.
-  Transport of goods, small vehicles, quads, m/bikes, generators etc.
-  Access to shallow beaches & rivers for scientists, conservation groups, councils, contractors
-  Fishing groups - mothership & security with accommodation to accompany kayaking, fishing or free dive clubs or bunch of friends with their own boats who would like to travel regions outside their normal safe area of operation - eg Auckland to Gt Barrier.
-  Base & mothership for fishing/diving competitions.
 
If you need a vessel for any or unusual charter give skipper Red a call on 027 272 9617 anytime.

Inshore limits:  80  + crew
Coastal:  12 + crew

M.V."Lara Star" details:

Design:  Welded steel, multipurpose vessel with passenger accommodation & bow loading ramp.

Tonnage:
   99.9 GRT / 69.7 NRT
Constructed:   steel  -  6 x watertight bulkheads
Engines:   2 x Caterpillar 330T  142 kw turbocharged marine diesels,  keel cooling, dry stack exhaust
Generator   Perkins 6.354 - 6 cyl  turbocharged, keel cooled diesel engine coupled to a Dunlite 75 kva three phase 415v AC alternator.
Elec:   4 x 12v  H/D lead acid, 4 x 12v H/D lead acid for radio & nave systems & standby  - all new, 12v DC & 24v DC / 240v AC & 415v AC,  inverter, 240v standby generator, 240v shore power,
Refrigeration:  Bitzer 415v AC semi hermetic compressor and condensing equipment servicing the snap and freezer room. wracked blast freezer 3 cu/mtre ,  chiller/freezer  6 cu/mtre  . 

Deck Crane:  Kandano 5 tonne hydraulic with 360 degree slew and telescopic jib
Tankage:   Diesel 12,000 litres approx.
Water:  15,000 litres approx.
Sewerage holding:   350 litres approx
Jayden hyd anchor winches fore & aft
Hyd. Steering with auto pilot
Hyd. Bilge & fire pumps  -  electric fire pump 

2 x 4.3 metre Clarke alloy dinghies - with 25hp outboards
2 x 25 man RFD canister liferafts

Accommodation: 
- 4 x 3 berth cabins (I x double + 1 x single),  14 berth  bunk cabin, masters bunk in wheelhouse.
- 2 x household type toilets
- 2 x showers
- vanity
- washing machine
Galley - std fitout  BBQ, fish smoker
Lounge - TV, video, stereo, etc

Wheelhouse:
- Siewa gps & chart
- Acer computer with gps & C-map plotting software
- Saura compass
- Icom HF M700 with auto tuner
- Icom VHF ICM55
- Depth sounders: Koden CVS-106, Lowrance
- TMQ auto pilot
- JRC radar 3000 JMA   
- Motorola satphone    
- EPIRB 406Mhz
- Fire extinguishers & fire hoses

"Redquarters" carries all safety and survey required equipment to meet New Zealand SSM standards
24.5m x 5.5m x 2.4m
PLEASE NOTE: Safety & commen sense must prevail so all timetables and vessels are subject to change or cancellation  due to weather, marine or operational requirements. For current information call 027 272 9617.