R/V Point Sur - Specifications

Drawing: R/V Point Sur

DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL:

BUILT: 1980
LENGTH (LOA): 135 feet
BEAM (extreme): 32 feet
DRAFT (max): 9 feet
GROSS TONNAGE: 298 tons
DISPLACEMENT (L tons): 539, full load
COMMUNICATIONS: VHF (2), Single Side Band, Nera Inmarsat B
CALL SIGN: WSC2276
STATE ID #: CF-1872-XF
CLASSIFICATION:
- American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
- Load-line Certification
OWNERSHIP: Title held by National Science Foundation
OPERATING AGREEMENT: Cooperative Agreement between NSF and San Jose State University Foundation (Moss Landing Marine Laboratories). Effective 1 January 2002 and expires 28 February 2007
- UNOLS Vessel

CREW: 8
TECHNICIANS: 1 or 2 (dependent on number of technicians required)
SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL: 11 (dependent on number of technicians sailing)
- 40 scientist capacity on day cruises, limited by number of lifejackets

MAIN ENGINES: Two Caterpillar 379TA marine diesel, 565 hp each Fernholt & Giertsen Reduction gear, Ratio 3.7:1
PROPELLERS: Two, four blade controllable pitch
SHIP’S SERVICE GENERATOR: Two at 175 KW each
FUEL CAPACITY: 29,000 gallons, No. 2 diesel
ELECTRIC POWER: Two 175 KW, 440V,60cy., 3ph Kato Generator, Diesel Caterpillar 3406 engine

MAIN LABORATORY: 488 sq. ft., 2 sinks, equipment benches installed on a modular system as required
WET LABORATORY: 96 sq. ft., 1 sink
ELECTRONICS LABORATORY: 120 sq. ft.
MAINMAST: Instrument Platform 12’ long, 50’ above water line
MAIN DECK: 1100 sq. ft., steel
DECK HANDLING EQUIPMENT: Trawl Winch, Hydro Winch, CTD Winch, Deck Crane Aft, Deck Crane Fwd., Capstan, Stern A-Frame, Stbd. Gallows Frame.

For more detailed specifications, see Ship’s Equipment section on web site.