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

COMPLIMENT:

CREW: 8

TECHNICIANS: 1 or 2 (dependent on number of technicians required)

SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL: 11 or 12 (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

SPEED:

CRUISING: 10 knots

FULL: 11.5knots

MINIMIUM: 0.1 knots

ENDURANCE: 21 days, limited by stores

RANGE: 6,800 NM at 10 Knots

GENERAL CAPACITIES

POTABLE WATER: 1452 gallons

WASHWATER: 4448 gallons

SEWAGE SYSTEM:

MSD: Omnipure 8MC - 1800 gallons/day

HOLDING TANK: 1888 gallons

SCIENCE SPACES

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.