NEW BOAT BUILDS ON SUCCESS OF SISTER SHIP

New boat builds on success of sister ship. As new vessel, the Eloise Eslea, arrives in Shetland for final fit-out, The Source caught up with project leads Keith Fraser and Ben Wilson to find out more.

Designed and built by Nauplius Workboats, and on contract from Inverlussa, the 27m Eloise Eslea is effectively the big sister to the 26m Kallista Helen and will be fitted with a next generation thermo-delousing system.

“Once again, fish health and welfare were first and foremost in the vessel’s design, but thanks to the input of the Kallista Helen crew we’ve been able to make a number of adjustments and enhancements,” explained Scottish Sea Farms Shetland Engineering Manager Keith Fraser.

These include extending the vessel by 1m to accommodate another 12m of pipe and altering the layout of the delousing system to increase throughput from 120 tonnes per hour to 200 tonnes, which, in turn, will reduce treatment time and ensure a swifter, gentler experience for the fish.

“Every time you build a boat it’s an opportunity to make it even better than the last one,” said Inverlussa Managing Director Ben Wilson.

“By sticking to the same project team – including Scale AQ on the delousing system and Ocean Kinetics on engineering works – we have achieved exactly that.

“As with the Kallista Helen, the delousing system will be installed under a shelterdeck, offering greater protection from the elements and providing a safer environment for crew.

“It also frees up deck space for three cranes as opposed to two, reducing dependency on other workboats.

“All-new features, meanwhile, include dynamic positioning to increase usability out on farm during severe weather, along with diesel-electric propulsion and battery hybrid technology to lower fuel consumption, emissions and noise when in standby mode or overnight.”

The Eloise Eslea is due into service in Spring 2023.

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