UG HYDRACraft 1500: Diving Daughtercraft
Unique Group offers the HYDRACraft 1500 which is a 15 metre long aluminium diving daughtercraft system with a V-bottom hull shape for stability during a stationary diving operation. The vessel is designed to meet the demanding requirements of the client’s diving operations as well as governmental bodies such as IMCA.
Unique Group offers the HYDRACraft 1500 which is a 15 metre long aluminium diving daughtercraft system with a V-bottom hull shape for stability during a stationary diving operation. The vessel is designed to meet the demanding requirements of the client’s diving operations as well as governmental bodies such as IMCA.
Features
Equipped with 2 high performance diesel engines, driving highly manoeuvrable waterjet aft drives achieving a speed of 20 knots.
Fully air-conditioned deckhouse providing an uninterrupted panoramic view.
Deckhouse is fitted with 9 seats for diving personnel, 1 seat for the coxswain, and a dive control console for 3-diver operation, a toilet and a kitchenette.
Deployed off a mother vessel via a dedicated launch and recovery davit.
A 350kg A-frame davit fitted to the aft of the vessel used to recover injured divers.
Specifications
Length 15m, weight 11.5t.
Max. Operational conditions: Launch and recover
in sea state 5.
Launch Configuration: Side Launching.
Boat Speed: 12-20 knots.
Range: 75 nm. Operationally less than 45min from
Mother Vessel.
Applications
Performing of diving operations in locations that are not accessible by larger DSVs.
Underwater weld inspections.





