Built:
Atlantic Marine Ship Builders, 1981
Hull:
Steel
Length Overall:
135 feet (41m)
Beam:
32 feet (9.7m)
Draft, Mean Displacement:
10 feet (2.7m) full load, 640 long tons at full load
Gross Tonnage:
296
Net Tonnage:
201
Speed:
Cruising - 10 knots
Full - 12 knots
Minimum - 0.1 knot
Fuel Capacity:
28,695 gallons
Water Capacity:
6,000 gallons
Reverse Osmosis:
46 gal/hour maximum; 40 gal/hour normal
Range:
7000 nautical miles @ 10 knots
Endurance:
25 days
Complement:
Officers and Crew - 10
Technician - 1
Scientists - 13
Official Number:
NC 3233 AU
Radio Call Letters:
WRZ -8934
Classification:
ABS * A1 AMS Research Vessel Uninspected, Undocumented
Main Engines:
Twin Diesel Caterpillar, Model 379TA, 1130HP, Pay and Brinck clutch; twin screw, controllable pitch propellers
Ship's Service Generator:
Two Diesel Caterpillar, Model 3406T, 1800 RPM, 175 kW each; primary power 480 VAC 3 phase, 60 cycle
Secondary Power Voltage:
120 VAC single phase; 240 VAC single phase (limited power)
Clean Power-Scientific Use:
5.0 KVA transformer bank connected delta/delta 120 volts, single phase
Main Trawl Winch:
Markey hydraulic (DUSH-8)
located on 01 deck with control console on bridge; lined band drum
brake and positive jaw-type clutch. Line pull, 17,000 pounds; line
speed, hoist 6,000 pounds payload (water weight), average speed, 65
meters meters/min; diamond level-wind; wire, US Steel, 1/2" 3 x 19
torque balanced, 30,000 feet.
CTD Winch:
Markey hydraulic (DUSH-5) with
slip-ring capabilities located on 01 deck; wire, 30,000 feet EM cable,
0.322 inch; line speed, 100 meters/min. , average.
Portable Electronic Winch:
Markey (COM-7) electric powered portable, on 01 deck. 2118 lbs load; speed of 100 fpm; 1/4 inch hydrowire.
Deck Handling Equipment:
- Alaska Marine Crane, located on 01 level aft, with 24,000 lbs. capacity at 10 feet, with a maximum lift of 2,610 lbs. at 40 feet.
- Alaska Marine Crane, located on 01 deck, forward of deckhouse, starboard side, with 2,500 lbs. capacity at 27 feet.
- Gallows Frame, located on main deck, starboard side, with 3,000 lbs. capacity.
- Stern A-Frame, located on main deck aft, with 15,000 pounds capacity
- Portable A-Frame located on main deck, aft starboard quarter, with 20,000 pounds capacity
- Accumulator, EASTWARD-type, portable, with 1/2" and 5/8" cable capability, used for coring and dredging operations.
Note: In accordance with UNOLS and RVOC recommendations all
oceanographic wire is treated with a low viscosity lubricant.
Therefore, any special application, e.g., organic chemical sampling,
should be addressed well in advance of your ship time and an attempt
will be made to deal with your needs.
Copy Date: June 2008
