DAMEN 2609 SHOALBUSTER  

DAMEN 2609 Shoalbuster BV I * HULL MACH Tug Unrestricted Navigation
The 2609 Shoalbuster is a multipurpose shallow draft workboat that excells in a multitude of roles. The 2609 Shoalbuster is an ideal addition to your fleet if your operational requirements include towing, mooring / anchor handling, barge or Jack Up support or dredging support.

This 2609 Shoalbuster has been meticulously maintained by the owner and her crew; BV 5 year special survey and dry dock was performed in April 2024.

Dimensions LOA: 26m
Breadth Moulded: 9.3m
Draft Loaded: 2.6m

Machinery:
Main Engine: 2 x Caterpillar 3508 B TA
Total Output: 1650 bkW (2244 bhp) @ 1600 rpm
Gearboxes: 2 x Reintjes WAF 562L 5,421:1
Generators: 2 x John Deere 4045 TF258 87kVa,
1 x John Deere 6068 TF258 for Hydraulic Power

Performance
Speed Maximum: 11 knots
Engine Horsepower: 2 x 1099.2 HP / 820KW
Bollard Pull: 30T

Capacities:
Fuel Oil: 130m³
Fresh Water 28m³

Safety
Fire Fighting / Pollution Control / Safety Equipment
to Statutory Requirements

Communications
Fully Outfitted Navigation & Communication
Equipment including GMDSS A3 / Satellite Phone /
Fax / Email system.

Accommodation
Accommodation for 7 in 5 cabins

Towing Equipment
Bollard Pull: 30T
Towing Winch: Ridderinkhof, 50T @ 6m/min.
Double Drum 1 x 600m + 1 x 300m 36mm
Tugger Winch: 6T Pull
Deck Crane: HS Marine AKC 155HE4 7.5T @ 15m

Plough Operations
Sweep Bar Dredging Operations also known as Drag Bar Operations or Ploughing is an environmentally friendly dredging solution with no dredged material being exposed to air. Therefor there are no acid sulphate issues and no land based disposal issues. Seabed material is simply moved underwater. High spots are relocated to low areas.
This 2609 is equiped with a DAMEN designed and supplied Plough System consisting of an A-Frame and two ploughs plus winches, controls, cables and procedures (one plough for soft material and the other for stiffer material).

The plough is suspended below the vessel's A-Frame at a known height and is then restrained by cables connected to the bow of the tug (see sketch in photos).
The tug drags the plough in a systematic manner cutting down high spots and depositing the cut material over adjacent low areas. Progress is monitored via onboard electronics and confirmed by post dredge survey.

If stiffer materials are encountered the vessel's second plough is equipped with the second plough, a DAMEN designed Water Jet Plough.
This plough is fitted with high pressure water jets nozzles all over the plough's cutting faces. These water jets are connected to pumps aboard the tug and will break up the stiffer material and allow the plough to cut down high spots and redistribute material to low areas.


Trading Certificates available on request.