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R/V Cape Hatteras
| Duke
University Marine Lab |
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Ship Specifications
| 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 -934 |
| 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, 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 Utility
Winch: |
Hydraulic powered, 11,000 pounds
line pull; drum capacity 1,000 feet
1/2" wire rope. Ideal for
towed fish and sensors; line speed,
20 meters/min.; can be used for
three-point mooring during vibracoring
operations. |
Portable Double Drum
Utility Winch: |
Drum capabilities 5,000 feet 1/4"
wire, 4,000 ft. 0.322 EM wire; 4,000
LB line pull; slip-ring capability
on both drums; line speed 20meters/min.
average. electric |
Deck Handling Equipment:
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Alaska Marine Crane,
located on 01 level aft,
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,
2,500 lbs. capacity at 27 feet.
Gallows
Frame, located on main deck,
starboard side 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
Court Maritime Capstan, hydraulic,
self-contained 20:1 reduction
with 7" diameter head, main deck;
can be positioned at several locations
on deck.
Accumulator, EASTWARD-type, portable,
with 1/2" and 5/8" cable capability,
used for coring and dredging operations.
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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.
Duke/University of North
Carolina Oceanographic Consortium
Duke University Marine Laboratory
135 Duke Marine Lab Rd.
Beaufort, NC 28516-9721
Phone:
(252) 504-7579
Fax: (252) 504-7651
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