"L'Aventure" Multipurpose vessel (exploration rescue and freight)
Introduction
« L’Aventure » is based on the multipurpose ship “The Volunteer” by Kranakan and myself [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2261683009]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2261683009[/url].
It is designed to be able to handle as much missions as possible in SW, such as rescue, exploration, underwater recovery, freight (containers, devices, fluid)…
I have mainly redesigned the bow, making it bigger and with extra storage capacity. The Volunteer could carry 4 containers on the aft deck, “L’Aventure” can carry 3 extra containers (1 in the forward hold with a lifting system, 2 on the forward deck), which makes 7 in all.
The ship’s interior has been partly redesigned, taking profit of the extra room.
I installed an extra crane on the fwd deck to allow handling items onto the hold.
NB : the crane comes from the “Ability of Göteborg” by Kahrstrom, with his consent (link to the ship’s page: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3325273550)]https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3325273550)[/url]
Main Features
- 2 cranes.
- ROV Submarine in the hangar, with control station on the upper deck.
- Working RHIB with fast unloading davit.
- 2 holds, one with a container lift, the other with small platform lift.
- 2 cargo tanks with pumping system.
- A pumping system in the aft hold. Allow to pump oil or water from a shipwreck and redirecting it.
- 2 water canons (control from cockpit and copilot’s seat).
- Working nav lights.
- Bow and Stern thrusters.
- Automatic bilge pumps system.
- Fire suppression system in the engine room.
- Folding mast to avoid collisions with the bridges.
- Sealed doors closing automatically, splitting the ship in watertight sections.
- Forward ballast system (to balance the ship if heavily loaded on the aft deck).
- Double balancing system (mobile mass + vertical propellers).
- Helicopter platform (for small helicopers only).
- Double Radar, sonar, beacon locator.
- Mobile cam on the mast.
- Autopilot.
- Megalodon detector.
- Megalodon emergency system (boosts the ship’s speed over 40 knots, and prevent shortcircuits in case of being bitten).
- Medical room and rescue zones.
- Rescue harness.
- Foldable ramp at the rear.
- Foldable gangway for easy access to dock.
Key Characteristics
- Length 51m x Width 8.25m.
- Max speed 21.5 knots (can be increased to 40+ with Megalodon emergency mod).
- Autonomy around 115 miles at 21.5 knots (can be increased by filling the two cargo tanks).
- Designed to house Captain, Engineer, 4 crew members and 4 guests.
- Cargo capacity 7 containers + hangar + aft hold.
- Fluid cargo capacity 2 x 14000 L (+ its own fuel).
How to start?
1/ Get to the bridge.
2/ Turn the two key buttons on the central console (one for the engines, one for the generator) and wait for 5 seconds for the engines to start.
3/ Grab the wheel and use W/S to set speed and AD to steer.
NB : most of the commands are labelled and should be found easily.
