Ship Specs

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 -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, 50 meters meters/min; diamond level-wind; wire, US Steel, 1/2″ 3 x 19 torque balanced, 8000 meters.

CTD Winch:
Markey hydraulic (DUSH-5) with slip-ring capabilities located on 01 deck; wire, 9000 meters  EM cable, 0.322 inch; line speed, 5 0 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.
  • J-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.