Custom Navigation training vessel

MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION! OWNER MUST SELL!!

Location: Currently on land at De Haas Shipyard, the Netherlands
Built: 1971, Åsiverken (Hull No. 92) — Åmål, Sweden
Length: 29.94 m | Beam: 7.16 m | Draft: 2.16 m
Material: Steel | Displacement: 250 tons
Price: Remarkably low for an ice-class vessel of this kind

VESSEL OVERVIEW

SAGA is a robust ice-class explorer vessel, originally built as a fire and training ship for Chalmers Maritime University in Sweden. Few vessels of this pedigree and construction are available today — especially at this price point.

She is currently undergoing improvements at De Haas yard. The shipyard reports that the core structure is in very good condition. Some restoration and outfitting remain, estimated at around 2–3 months of work for a small team.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Engines:

• 2 × Deutz SBF12M 716 (370 kW each)

  • Approx. 7750 running hours (port), 3500 hours (starboard)

• 5 × 30 kg CO₂ fire suppression units in engine room

Auxiliary Power:

• Scania DS11 R82 (201 bHp)

• ASEA GAYC 28 generator (170 kVA / 380V)

• Hitzinger SGK shaft generator (145 kVA / 380V) on starboard main engine

Bow Thruster:

• Säffle hydraulic, 50 bHp

Speed:

• Cruising: 10 knots

• Max: approx. 14 knots

Tank Capacities:

• Diesel: 12,500 litres

• Fresh Water: 5,000 litres + 2 × 3,000 litres

• Trim tanks: 2 + 3 m³ (fore)

NAVIGATION AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

• JRC JMA 5310-6 radar

• Furuno FR 1505 DA radar

• Raytheon Nav398 GPS/Loran (6 units)

• Robertson RGC50 gyro compass

• C. M. Hammar magnetic compass (165 mm)

• Robertson AP 45 autopilot

• VHF: Sailor C490, RT2048, RM2042 DSC, 2 × Sailor GMDSS units, 3 × Motorola GP340 handhelds

• Skanti TRP 7000 HF-SSB radio

• Skanti DSC 9000 MF/HF receiver

• Sailor 406 MHz EPIRB and SART

• Standard Radio PNW900 Navtex

• JRC NCR-330 Navtex

• Simrad EN 250 echo sounder

• Autohelm Maxiview wind data instrument

DECK AND MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT

• 2 × Viking DK 25-person life rafts

• Worthington-Simpson starter air compressor

• Rapp Hydema anchor winch with 2 × 270 kg anchors and 165 meters of 17.5 mm chain

• Tico hydraulic crane on aft deck (lifts 4.6 tons at 1.8 meters)

• Seffle HL 1345 steering gear

• Panasonic air conditioning

TRAINING ROOM AND INTERIOR LAYOUT

Lower Foredeck:

• 4 berths

• Small galley

• Office

• Shower and WC

Deckhouse:

• Main galley with dining table

• Additional WC

• Navigation training room approx. 7 × 4 meters, with 6 tables for 12 students

• Beneath: large storeroom and workshop

Wheelhouse:

• Spacious and well-suited for instruction or expedition use

Navigation Classroom Equipment:

• 6 × JRC NWZ-147 radar displays

• 6 × JRC NCE-7699 keyboards

• 6 × Raytheon Nav398 GPS/Loran units

• 6 × Samtron 73V monitors

• 6 × PCs with Adveto AECDIS-2000v3 navigation software

ICE-CLASS CAPABILITY

Built for demanding environments, SAGA is exceptionally well-suited for operations in icy waters. Her hull construction and onboard systems support safe navigation in cold regions, making her ideal for expedition work or refit into a private adventure vessel.

SUMMARY

• Rare ice-class explorer vessel with strong Swedish construction

• Built for training and fire service, ideal for repurposing

• Structurally sound with partial restoration already completed

• Ideal for private conversion, charter operations, or expedition training

• Currently on land at a respected Dutch shipyard