Research Vessel Bounty Bay

Our expedition boat is the Research Vessel Bounty Bay. She is specially equipped for remote island expeditions.

She has 14 comfortable berths; a spacious cabin, well-appointed galley and can carry a generous amount of fuel for crossing the Pacific. As a large motor catamaran there is also plenty of room for bulky equipment, such as inflatables and kayaks.

Harry Verney built her in Taranaki, New Zealand in 1984. She operated as a charter vessel for scuba diving and sports fishing out of Sandspit (near Warkworth) and was named the Frae by Harry.

Capt. Graham Wragg (Pacific Expeditions Ltd) became her second owner in 2002 and renamed her the Bounty Bay. This name comes from the bay at Pitcairn Island where the HMS Bounty was sunk in 1790 by Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers.

Boat specs
Length: 16 meters (55ft)
Weight: 40 tons
Fuel: 8 tons
Water: 1,200 liters
Range: 8,000 kilometers
Engines: 2 x Ford 120 HP diesels
Construction: steel

Communication
VHF radio
HF SSB (Single Side Band)
Satellite phone (Iridium)

Safety
3 life rafts (8 person capacity each)
EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)
Danbouy & life rings
GPS (Global Positioning System) with “Man Overboard” function

Shore Transport
2 RIB’s (hard bottom inflatables suitable for 6 people each)

Amenities
2 double berths
10 single berths
Electricity (240 v)
Hot water shower (gas heated)
Well-appointed galley with oven
Two fridges and a 350 litre freezer
Computer with image and film editing programs
DVD & CD players/burners for evening entertainment and burning to disc the days adventures

Plans of R/V Bounty Bay

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