History and Modification

The Ocean Star was built in Patterson, Louisiana by Gulf Craft Inc. in 1981.  She was fabricated mostly out of aluminum.  Her construction was according to ABS (American Bureau of Shipping ) standards.  She was Coast Guard certified for operating up to 200 miles offshore with 29 passengers and multi tons of cargo.  Her original employment was to be utilized as a supply ship in the off shore oil industry.  During the first 10 years of her service life, she operated as a deliver, support, and standby as necessary ship for the oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.  After which she was returned to Gulf Craft, Inc. where she was overhauled, re-certified, and prepared for sale.

In 1991 Deep Six Salvors Inc. acquired the motor vessel Ocean Star.  Work immediately commenced on the many essential and mandatory modifications that were necessary for producing a safe and productive dive boat/salvage ship.  The six foot blower tubes (deflector, mailboxes) were constructed by J.P. Downes, Co. in Ft Lauderdale, Fl.  The installation of these massive propeller deflectors onto the vessel working end was accomplished at Gulf Marine Ways, in Fort Meyers Beach, Fl.  During this same time period, the deck was re-configured for the installation of a nine ton Hiab knuckle crane and a pair of double headed stern winches.  New colors were included for the spring of 1994 when the Ocean Star was repainted from top to bottom. 

In 1995, the wheel house was completely renovated to a more modern helm.  Included were the installations of an auto pilot, a DGPS navigational sensors, and the latest computer generated mapping marine system with a CD ROM sea chart data base.  All these components plus a 15" PC color monitor were built into the new helm console for easy use and displaying the present and planned work areas.  Cellular phone service was interfaced to the computer to make use for the internet service and facsimiles.

The husband and wife team of Wally and Michelle Williams are the sole owners of deep six salvors Inc.  deep six is the parent company that owns and operates the motor vessel Ocean Star.  Mr. and Mrs. Williams have both successfully passed all the required tests to obtain the necessary licenses to captain and/or individually operate the M/V Ocean Star.  Long operating hours can easily be accomplished and are a common occurrence.  all operations to date have always run smoothly with safety first at the top of the priority list.  accordingly, no problems, incidence's, or accidents have ever transpired.  Wally and Michelle also, proudly come from the aerospace industry.  Thus, they have gladly carried forward a regimented preventative maintenance schedule program that has always kept their vessel in top notch operating condition.  Upgrading for safety, ease of operations and the enhancements of performance is a natural, run of the mill, event. 

Port of Registration

Flag

Type of Vessel

Hull

Hull Number

Displacement

Registration Number

LOA

Beam

Draft

Speed

MAIN Engine

Transmission

Propellers

AC system

DC system

Battery Charger

Tanks

Diesel

Lube Oil

Fresh Water

Water Ballast

Hot Water

Main Deck

Winch

Anchors

UPPER DECK

Wheelhouse navigation

Communications

Accommodations

Safety Equipment

Salvage and Recover Equipment

Spare Parts and Tools

Miami, Florida

U.S.A.

Salvage

Built 1981, by Gulfcraft

236

93 gross tons

636975

75 ft.

20 ft.

8 ft.

12 kts. max.; normal cruise, 9 kts.

(2) Twin Detroit 8V92 Diesel 400 hp each, keel cooled dry exhaust

(2) twin Disk MG 514   5.16: 1 

(2) Bronze 4 blade 54" diameter on 4" stainless steel shafts

(2) Kato 30kw AC Generators; 208v 3 phase; powered by Detroit 371 diesels

(2) 8D 12v batteries

La Marche

5,000 gallons

60 gallons

9,000 gallons

10,000 gallons                                              

40 gallons heated by AC

9- ton Hiab knuckle boom crane with 100 ft. winch cable; max. reach 32 ft.

Double headed deck winch         

(4)  100 lb., (1)  110 LB.

(4)  600 ft. 1" poly anchor lines

Aft steering STATION

522 lb. main anchor on winch system

10" AC capstan

Dual spotlights

Required Navigation Lights

Mast with observation platform

Hydraulic steering system with dual 208v hydraulic pumps 

Pneumatic engine and clutch controls

Robertson AP 300X Auto Pilot 

Fluxgate compass system

North Star 941 XD differential GPS

North Star 800 X Loran

Navigation run by 686 Pentium 200mh computer  

Weather available through computer internet via cellular link service

Davis Weather Wizard II  aneometer

10 kw Furuno radar- 1/4 mile to 72 mile radius range        

Datamarine International Offshore digital depth sounder 

Alternate 686 Pentium 200mh computer for navigation on main deck

(2) Icom IC M500 VHF radios

(1) SMR hand- held VHF radio

(1) SGC 2000 single sideband HF

Cellular phone with Motorola computer interface

Hook-up for land line for shore phone service

Ship's intercom

Airhorn and Bells

Flags and Day shapes

5 ton central air conditioning and heat runs 24 hr's daily

Crew room on lower deck with 4 berths

Passenger compartment on lower deck with 4 berths

Captain's stateroom on main deck

Galley with full- size refrigerator, sinks microwave, restaurant stove and oven, large chest freezer, ultra violet water purification system

Head with sink, stand up shower, fresh water toilet with C. G. approved treatment system

TV / VCR

406 Satellite epirb

Fire monitor on upper deck

(5) hand held fire extinguishers

(1) wheeled engine dry chemical extinguisher with 50' hose on main deck

10 hp 75 gpm fire pump with (2) 50' 1  1/2' hose stations on main deck

(2) 25 man canisters life rafts

(3) life rings with water strobes

(14) life vests

(1) litter

First aid supplies and emergency oxygen

Fire ax and flares

(1) 15 ft. Boston Whaler with Johnson 70 hp outboard

(2) 60" Blowers (deflectors, mail boxes)

(1) 185cm rotary compressor 125 psi, powered by 4 cylinder diesel engine

8" airlift, 3" airlift, 1 1/2" waterjet

(3) J.W. Fisher Pulse 8X metal detectors,

(1) Pulse 10 metal detector

(12) scuba tanks

Mako 8 cfm 208v 3 phase dive compressor, 3000psi

3' X 3' underwater lift basket for crane

Lift bags for underwater raising of heavy object to the surface 

Well stocked spares parts inventory for all ship's system's Complete Shopmaster 300 AC/DC mig welder  cc/cv. ac/dc. arc welding power source and complete compliment of manuals.