Lounge Kalibobo Spirit
State Room
Dining Room Kalibobo Spirit
Standard Cabin
Speedboat on Sepik
Lounge Kalibobo Spirit
Zodiac
Transom with new sign
Kalibobo Spirit Aft Quarter
Bridge Kalibobo Spirit Kalibobo Spirit

Kalibobo Spirit

 

The Kalibobo Spirit was built in Picton New Zealand by Carey's Shipyard in 2004 from timber and coated with epoxy and fibre glass over a two year period.  Initially it was designed to operate in the Malborough Sounds and named the Swannee River, the name was changed upon its aquisition by the current owner, Sir Peter Barter, Chairman of MTS Limited primarily for his private use but available for charter to selected guests.

 

Specifications

 

Length: 28.16m  
 Beam :   7.62m
Tonnage:                 98.10    
 Draft:       2m
Main Engines: Twin Scania 580 bhp
Speed:                Cruise 10 kts Max Speed 13 kts
Auxilaries:          Kohler 30kva  Kohler 20kva
Fuel:                   10,500 litres   Water  10,000 litres
Port of Registry:  Madang, Papua New Guinea
Survey:               Queensland & PNG DOT ULC 2C.
Desalinaors:        2 x  3000 lph osmpsis machines
Inverters:             15kva with storage batteries capable of providing sufficient power to all lighting, refrigeration aboard making the vessel quite unique in the world.
Air Conditioning:    Casco Chilled Water System
Stablisers:            Wesmar RS1650/2200
Compressor:         Bauer
Cabins:       6 queen; 1 twin bunk, 1 double, 1 single. 1 queen in State room, all with ensuites,  telephone, television and air conditioning. 4 cabins for officers and crew.
Liferafts:               3 x 10 pax  RFD Rafts
Radar:                 Furuna 60nm
Sonar:                  Wesmar
GPS/Plotter:         Furuno
Depth Sounder:    Furuno
Radios:                ICOM HF/SSB  Uniden VHF Marine
Telephone/Fax:    Iridium & Optus Satellite. with access to internet.
PABX:                 Pansonic 20 line telephone.
Tender:                Zodiac 4.5m fitted with 50hp Mariner
Helicopter:           R44 (selected cruising only)
Television:            Seatel and local TV aerial.  In house DVD and Info Channels displaying GPS position to cabins.
CCTV:                Four cameras to provide security.

Helipad

 

The Kalibobo Spirit has a helipad for convenient transfers and excursions to remote areas.  The Helipad is certified for Jet Ranger, Hughes 500 and R44 type helicopters.

 

River Speed Boat & Zodiac

 

For excursions on the Sepik River, the Kalibobo Spirit has an purpose build aluminium 20 pax speedboat powered by 200hp Yamaha engine to provide excursions along the tributaries, the Murik and Chambri Lakes.     In addition to the speed boat, we carry two Zodiacs is used in open water for up to 8 pax in each boat.

 

Diving & Snorkelling

 

The Kalibobo carries a bauer compressor, tanks and all equipment for up to 8 divers.  Snorkelling equipment is also carried for the use of passengers.

All passengers diving must hold a recognised diving certificate and there is no decompression chamber aboard the vessel.