GPSV are offering for sale the “Thames Bubbler” – a specialised boat that can dissolve up to 30 tons of oxygen into the river’s water to safeguard the marine life for the duration of the pollution incident
For more information and to arrange viewing please contact GPSV on 0044 15242 42454 or email info@gpsv.co.uk
THAMES BUBBLER (IMO: 8800145) is a Inland Supply Vessel that was built in 1988 (35 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of United Kingdom. Her carrying capacity is 63 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 2.45 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 50.53 meters and her width is 10.34 meters.
| Builder | McTay Marine | Main Engines | 3 Off |
| Date | 1988 | Manufacturer | Deutz |
| Length | 50.53 metre | Type | 3512B (V12 diesel elec) |
| Breadth | 10.34 metre | Output Power | 1.0 MW |
| Draught max | 1.64 metre | Total O/Power | 3.0 MW |
| Gross Weight | 592 tonnes | Fuel consumption | 8,000 ltr / day |
| Fuel Capacity | 65,000 ltr | (Full Load) | |
| Crew | 4 Man | ||
| Supplied by | Chalk Marine | ||
| Master | Pilot Exemption Certificated | ||
| Mate | Pilot Exemption Certificated | ||
| Engineer | |||
| Electrician | |||
| Process Plant | |||
| Vitox Pumps (river water intake) | 5 units, 4 required when operating | ||
| Manufacturer | Flygt | Power 75KW | |
| Type | C3312 submersible | Flow 500 I/sec | |
| Plant Compressors | |||
| Manufacturer | Hofman | ||
| Type | |||
| Discharge pres. 2.5 bar, flow 1876 I/Sec | |||
| Oxygen Production | |||
| Manufacturer | British Oxygen Company (BOC) | ||
| Type | Vacuum Swing Absorbtion | ||
| Filter Media | Zeolite (a natural earth compound) | ||
| Oxygen Purity | 93% | ||
| Flow | 30 tonnes / day | ||
| Exhaust Gases | Mainly nitrogen to atmosphere | ||
| Pressure | 1.5 bar | ||
| Venturi | 4 off (to river water main) | ||
| Return Water | 96 nozzles, 48 per side |
