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CT Constant

"CT Constant" Bunker Vessel and Tanker

Bunkering is the supplying of fuel for use by ships, and includes the shipboard logistics of loading fuel and distributing it among available bunker tanks.

The term originated in the days of steamships, when the fuel, coal, was stored in bunkers. Nowadays the term bunker is generally applied to the storage of petroleum products in tanks, and the practice and business of refueling ships. Bunkering operations are located at seaports, and they include the storage of "bunker" (ship) fuels and the provision of the fuel to vessels.

CT Constant is a large bunkering vessel, owned and operated by COLTEX, which can also double as a long range tanker for ferrying fluids between islands for resale or refueling operations. It is equipped with 3 large tanks for storing fluids, and an additional ship's fuel tank. The deck crane can be hooked up with two hoses, allowing for easier handling of hoses between ships engaged in refueling operations.

Each storage tank has it's own pump and valve system for egress or ingress of fluids. Hoses for refueling operations can be located on deck near the superstructure, in the on-deck storage shack.

Note: The Forecastle interiors are fairly empty for performance reasons, and for users to customize what those areas contain. At the Creative Dock, on my 5 year old PC, I run at about 30fps (physics) with the ship spawned. As soon as you pull away from the dock though, it shoots up to 60+.

Start-up Sequence
1) Enter the bridge
2) Activate Clutch
3) Throttle Up
3) Activate Fuel and Air Pumps
5) Turn Ignition

An additional Reverse and 2nd Gear are available. 2nd Gear is ideal for long travel, as it saves considerable fuel at the cost of speed.

Onboard Equipment
Autopilot
Weather Monitoring
Radios (Handheld and Ships Radio)
Ballast Tanks Fore and Aft
Foghorn
2x Anchor
Mooring Line Connectors
Refueling Ports
Active Stabilizer
Spotlights
Decklights
Depth Gauge
Deck Crane
Emergency Beacon
First Person Survival, Medical, and Maintenance gear
Bow Thrusters
Freefall Lifeboat with room for 5
Fire Suppression for Engine Room
... and more!

General characteristics
Capacity: 4 Crew Berths
Length: 166.5ft (50.75m)
Height: 64ft (19.5m)
Beam: 38.5ft (11.75m)
Powerplant: 2× Large Diesel Engine
Propulsion: 2x Large Propeller
Fuel Capacity: 98370 L
Storage Tank Capacity: 85046 L per tank (3 tanks)
Top Speed: 12 knots (8 knots cruising gear) without tanks filled
Range: Abt. 130km in cruising gear.

Credits
Instrument Panel for Dials by Jbb1999
Instrument Panel for Buttons by Jbb1999
GPS Autopilot by MrNJersey
VHF Marine Radio Pack by Sheepdog
LUA EchoSounder for 1x1 monitor by Jansuk
MAWOS - Rifleman
Ship Bell Alarm - Alla Polacca

You're free to use, rename, repaint, etc. but please credit me if you post to workshop