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What better way to enjoy a world-class dive travel adventure than aboard SS Thorfinn, a one-of-a-kind, ocean-going ship refitted and transformed into the perfect liveaboard for exploring Micronesia and the legendary World War II wrecks of Truk Lagoon. Built 50 years ago in Norway to safely navigate the treacherous waters of Antarctica, the massive 170-ft Thorfinn is one of the world's largest and most seaworthy liveaboards. With a one-to-one crew to passenger ratio, spacious staterooms and state-of-the-art dive support equipment including nitrox and four high-speed dive tenders, Thorfinn offers the highest standards of service, safety and comfort.
:: ONBOARD SS THORFINN ::
At 170-ft and 1,100 tons, SS Thorfinn is simply unrivaled for onboard stability. Multiple decks enhance comfort and provide ample space for an abundance of equipment aimed at enhancing your liveaboard trip.
Deck C features the entertainment center with huge ocean aquarium, bar, multi system TV monitor, video players, big video library, 4 channel CD sound system on 6 speakers, slide tables, slide projector / screen. Eleven spacious staterooms feature multi system TV/VCR's, indirect lighting, full length closets, queen sized beds with adjacent singles, bright carpeting with modern decors, and ensuite facilities in most quarters. Two separate dining lounges and adjacent modern galley serve up the daily feasts.
Two dive service areas eliminate congestion, providing each six-person group with convenient valet systems of gear handling plus rinse tanks, deck showers, fresh towels and gear bins. Add nitrox, four high-speed dive tenders and two camera service tables, and you've got the perfect dive support system.
When you're not diving, there's sunbathing on Deck B, a big 12-person spa on Deck C, and below decks, the world's largest liveaboard engine room where machinery buffs will marvel at the massive steam propulsion system that quietly delivers Thorfinn's maximum speed of 17 knots.
:: EXPLORE TRUK'S LEGENDARY WWII WRECKS ::
The folly of military conquest, the horror of violence and war, the ultimate and inevitable end of all technology: Chuuk is more than just another wreck dive. It is an opportunity to witness the power of nature to transcend our lunacy and create life where once we sought death and destruction. Just 55+ years ago, this remote archipelago was the Pacific base of Japan's naval fleet. Then it all came to an abrupt and violent end in February 1944 when American forces sank much of the Japanese war fleet. Since then, Truk Lagoon has evolved into an underwater war museum and the world's most renowned wreck diving destination.
:: SS THORFINN PAN MICRONESIA CRUISES ::
Been there, done that? Leave the crowd and crowded tourist destinations behind on Thorfinn's 14-day Pan Micronesia cruise to remote atolls seldom visited by even the most adventuresome dive travelers. Be the first to explore unnamed and unknown pristine reefs teeming with spectacular marine wildlife. Make new friends with the warm, easy-going natives of Pulap Atoll, Puluwat Atoll, Pulusuk, Satawal, Pikelot, West Fayu Atoll, Lamotrek Atoll, Olimarao Atoll, Eauripik Atoll, Ifalik Atoll, Sorol Atoll, Ulithi Atoll, Ngulu Atoll and countless others few have seen or ever heard of. Thorfinn schedules only two Pan Micronesia cruises per year, so if you're into truly unique and exotic travel adventures, sign up now.
:: SS THORFINN SPECS ::
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Length, overall ............................ 170ft / 58m
- Beam .............................................. 30ft / 10m
- Draft ................................................ 17ft / 5.5m
- Displacement, tons ..................... 1,100 tons
- Fuel: Capacity .............................. 100,000 gals
- Consumption/Speed ................... 7 tons/day @12 kts, 11 tons/day @ 17 kts.
- Water Capacity ............................. 18,000 gals
- Cruising Range ............................ 12,000 naut. miles @ 12 knots cruising
- Maximum Speed .......................... 17 knots
ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION
- Stord Shipyards, Norway, 1954 - as Ice Class Antarctic whaler
MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION
- Vancouver, B.C., 1977 - to Charter cruiser
- Cairns, Australia, 1995/6 - extensive renovations, upgrades
ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES
- Guest Rooms (11 double occupancy rooms for 22 guests).
- Toilets/Showers (13 / 11, eight in private facility guest rooms).
- 'C' deck Guest Lounge (Seating 30 persons, wet bar, video library, large aquarium, 4 channel sound CD/tape player, 44in. hi def. TV/VCR, Hi-8 player, slide table/viewing screens).
- 'D' deck Dining Room (4 tables seating 26 persons, view windows, galley adjoining).
- 'D' deck Ship Boatique (Handicrafts, t-shirts, condiments, post cards, lotions, novelties).
- 'C' deck Spa Area (12 person spa / jets, 2 camera service/storage tables, adjacent seating).
- 'D' deck Photo Lab (E6 film rotary processor, dive gear service center, rentals).
- 'D' deck Dive Depts (2 duplicate Port/Starb'rd setups with showers, rinse sinks, filling stations, tank racks, gear bins, camera racks).
- Telephone, E mail, Fax (Each system available from ship by arrangement with Captain or Crew).
MACHINERY
- Main Engine: F.M.V Double compound steam reciprocating - 2,500 h.p. @ 140 rpm
- Boilers: Foster Wheeler Corp (2 x 18,000 lbs./hr each @ 250 psi working press. 600 deg F superheat).
- Generators: 2 x Detroit Diesel - Model 6-71N, 100KW, 440 VAC, 3 phase each
WATER GENERATORS
- R / O system (2,500 gals / day)
- Evaporator (2,000 gals / day)
AIR CONDITIONING
- 4 Central systems of combined output, totaling 30 tons capacity
PROPELLER
- Stone Mfg. 4 blade stainless - Diam. 12' 6" x Pitch 13' 8"
ANCHORS
- 2 x 3,800 lbs ea. stockless connected to 8 shots of 1 3/4" stud link chain)
DIVE AIR COMPRESSORS
- 2 x Bauer Model K 15 units producing total 46 cfm to 5000 psi)
PUMPS
- Steam...............................1 x 12 in. , 1x 8 in., 2x 3 in. Gen. Service
- Electric..............................3 x 2 in.
- Gasoline...........................1 x 2 in. Standby Emergency
NAVIGATION
- GPS....................................2 x Magellan Nav DLX-10
- Radars ...............................2 x Decca RM 926 - 10 kw, 48 mi. range
- Gyro .................................. Sperry SR 120
- Gyro Pilot........................... Wagner Mk IV
- Loran ................................. Si-tex Koden Loran C 797
- Sonar ................................. Furuno Color Vectoring Sonar CH 12-150
COMMUNICATIONS
- 2 x Icom IC-M 700 Med. Freq. SSB radio telephones
- 2 x Icom IC-M 80 25w VHF radio telephones
- 1 x Sailor RT 144 VHF radio telephone
- 1 x Philips FM 880 Remote Radio Tel Terminal (with FSM Telecom)
- 1 x Alden Marinefax IV weather facsimile unit
- 1 x Kenwood R-2000 multi-band radio receiver
- 4 x Standard Mod. HX 250S hand held portable VHF r/t's
- 1 x Trimble Galaxy Sentinel Inmarsat-C Communications Terminal (Send e-mail, fax, or telex to anywhere in the world via Inmarsat)
DIVE EQUIPMENT
- Diving launches: 2 x 24 ft Kellahan Mfg heavy duty alloy modified V, with twin Yamaha 60's, 2 x 24 ft Ozawa heavy duty modified fiberglass, with twin Yamaha 40's)
- Dive cylinders (60 x 80 cu. ft standard alloy 3200 psi / 210 bar)
- Compressors (2 x Bauer K15's with combined output of 46 cfm to 5000 psi)
- Air storage (6000 cu. ft. system - 5000 psi)
- Fill stations (2 x 4 tank manifold setups Port / Starb'rd - in water filling)
- Rentals (12 full sets of gear incl. computers, reg's, BCD's, fins, masks, lights)
- O2 Blending System for EAN Nitrox provisos
:: SS THORFINN BEST RATES ::
GROUP INCENTIVES
- 5 Payees provide – 1 complimentary dive/tour leader
- 10 Payees provide – 2 complimentary dive/tour leaders
- 14 Payees provide – 3 complimentary dive/tour leaders
- 18 Payees provide – 4 complimentary dive/tour leaders
:: CONSUMER RATINGS ::
Dive consumers consistently rate Thorfinn as one of the world's best liveaboards. Current ScubaPoll.com ratings for Thorfinn are as follows (top score 10 on 1-10 scale):
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Professionalism - 9.42
Safety - 9.35
Service - 9.29
Friendliness - 9.30
Comfort - 9.29
Dining - 8.85
Dive Sites - 9.96
Eco Awareness - 9.48
Refund - 8.86
Value - 9.49
Web Site - 9.05
Total Rating - 9.30
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