34 Cygnus
The Skipper JUNE 2015
Irish Boatbuilder secures Norwegian inshore vessel order
Both the reputation of Murphy
Marine services and that of the
Cygnus hull led Norwegian
fisherman Tor Eirik Bang to
Valentia Island off the South West
coast of Ireland to commission
the building of ‘Marie Bang’, a
Cygnus Cyclone 35, which leaves
for Norway in the coming weeks.
Tor began fishing with his father
as a teenager and has operated his
own commercial fishing boat for
close to forty years. With such
vast experience, Tor had a very
definite specification in mind and
after considerable research found
that the bespoke design approach
employed by Murphy Marine
Services and the flexibility offered
with the Cygnus range could
accommodate this.
After initial meetings with Fionan
Murphy, owner of Murphy Marine
Services, Tor decided on the
Cygnus Cyclone 35 Hull. During
the following weeks Tor and the
boat yard worked on and came up
with a layout that best suited Tors
requirements.This layout provided
comfortable accommodation
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and living quarters which are
paramount when fishing in
Norwegian waters as well as a
large well laid out working deck.
The Vessel is powered with a
Iveco Cursor FPT C9 engine
which will deliver 550hp at 2,530
rpm Coupled to a Heavy duty
ZF325IZ Gear box complete with
trolling valve which was supplied
by Joe Kirwan Marine.
The V box was used to keep the
Engine as far aft as possible in
true Scandinavian style. The aft
engine allowed for three large
longitudinal fish holds forward of
the engine room bulkhead. These
fish holds are heavily insulated
and have individual pump out
systems. The Substantial engine
also provides power to the Vessels
variable displacement hydraulic
pump which is coupled directly to
the gearbox’s live PTO. Another
PTO on the aft end of the engine
drives the 2.5inch Deck wash
pump and an extra 120 amp
alternator.
The Cyclone 35 is rigged as a
Quick change over multipurpose
fishing vessel and to this end
will leave Valentia Island with a
Spencer Carter NH5 Net hauler
fitted well forward to Stb. The
Hauler is fitted on a Stainless
steel platform and can easily
be remove to be replaced with
Tor’s longlining system. The
Fishing station at the hauler
has Secondary Kobelt controls,
trolling valve control, Steering
and bow thruster control fitted
neatly inside the gunwale and
aft of the Hauler. Also in typical
Scandinavian style Tor went for
a walk in type deckhouse which
gave him access to his engine
room. This deckhouse is kept over
to the port gunwale with its access
door on the aft side.
This house doubles nicely as an
area to keep his weather gear as
the Dry exhaust passes through.
Forward of the Deckhouse is the
vessels deck crane which has
a lifting capacity of 250kg at
5meters. The Crane which also
includes a winch will be used
to lift the vessels catch from the
fish hold, Handle the large king
Crab pots when being used and
also will be used in conjunction
with the purpose built net stacker.
The yard also provided a large
aluminium fish tank which has
a secondary base which can be
elevated hydraulically to bring the
catch to the top of the tank.
Cygnus 35
JUNE 2015 The Skipper Tor Bang from Norway with the Murphy Marine team onboard his new vessel
The boat is fitted with a large
bespoke moulded wheelhouse and
fly bridge, again the wheel house
is heavily insulated.
The forward cabin provides 3
comfortable full size berths and
a large toilet/Shower room to
port. The wheelhouse has a large
console area which houses the
Vessels comprehensive array
of Electronics which the yard
fitted in conjunction with Tom
Hand Electronics of Dingle. The
Wheelhouse also incorporates a
Galley and a comfortable lounge
area. A hatch in the wheelhouse
floor leads to the vessels technical
room which houses, batteries,
Battery chargers, inverters,
Heaters, calorifier and various
other items.
Fionan praised Niall O Hara who
Cygnus Cyclone 26/30/31-35
is the yards Naval architect for his
attention to detail and his help in
maximising every inch of space to
its full potential.
Commenting on the completed
‘Marie Bang’, Tor credits the
professionalism of Murphy
Marine Services throughout the
design and build process stating
that ‘as the boat was being built,
I modified the specification and
looked for new items to be added
and this was never an issue. As a
result I am returning to Norway
with a boat that is entirely
bespoke to my requirements.’
For more information on the
Cygnus range or other services
offered by Murphy Marine
Services visit www.cygnusboats.
com or contact Fionan at
0669476883/ 0872809861.
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