CLASS
ABS Star A- I Unrestricted Ocean Service
ABS Ice Class A1
ABS Circle E
USCG Subchapter U (Oceanographic Research Vessel)
USCG Minimally Manned Engine Room
i.a.w. Solas '93
i.a.w. Marpol '73/78/92'
DIMENSIONS
LOA 230'-0' (70.1m)
LWL @ 17'-0" Draft 202'-6' (61.72m)
Breadth 46'-O' ( I 4.02m)
Depth 25 -9' (7.85m)
Draft (min. operation)15: -O' (4.57m)
Draft (normal operational)17 -o' (5.18m)
Draft (Load Line)18'-O . (5.49m)
Freeboard @ nor. opr. draft 8.75- (2.67m)
Gross Tonnage 1599
Displ. @ nor. opr. Draft 3117 l.tons
DEADWEIGHT
Deadweight @ min. draft 620 l. tons.
Deadweight @ norm. opr. draft 1089 l. tons.
PROPULSION MACHINERY
2 x 3606 Cat Diesels
5.400 BHP @ 1000 erpm
2 Reduction Gears
PROPELLERS
2 x 3200 mm dia. C.P. in nozzles
THRUSTERS
1 x 500 hp CP Tunnel
RUDDERS
2 Spade Type-Independent Operation
GENERATORS
Diesel Generators - 3 x 500 kW
Emergency Generator - 1 x 300 kW
SHIP MOTIONS
2 Passive Type Anti-Roll Tanks
ACCOMMODATIONS
4 x 1 man
16 x 2 man
2 x 4 man
44 total
All cabins with seperate head.
2 Berth Hosptial Space
LABORATORY SPACES
Wet Lab - 425 ft2
Hydro Lab - 436 ft2 w/ floating floor
Dry Lab - 356 ft2 w/floating floor
Electronics Lab - 420 ft2 w/floating floor
Aquarium Room - 6 tanks
Oceanographic Staging Hanger - 440 ft.2
STORAGE SPACES
SCIENCE STORE
1 x 5700 ft3
1 x 15.500 ft3
SPARE PARTS
1 x 500 ft3
DRY PROVISIONS
2 x 3500 ft3
1 x 3800 ft3
COOLER
1 x1600 ft3
FREEZER
1 x 1600 ft3
LIFE SAVING
2 x 6.0m Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats
2 x 44 Man. Life Boats (1 fitted as Rescue Boat)
2 x 25 man. Inflatable Life Rafts
Other Gear as reqd. by USCG/SOLAS
CONTROLS
Machinery from both ends of wheelhouse
Machinery from Conning Station
Machinery and propulsion from Aft Control Station
DECK EQUIPMENT
CRANES
1x Cargo Crane-24 s.tons. @ 26'/13 s.tons. @ 49'
1x Auxiliary Aft Deck Crane - Knuckle boom - 5 l. .tons @ 10'
Telescoping boom in staging Hanger- 5 ton swivel
A-FRAMES
1 x 11 l.ton. stern A-Frame
1 x 5 l.ton. side A-Frame
ANCHOR WINDLASS
Double Wildcat - 15 ton
Oceanographic Winches (GFE)
1 x DUSH 4
1 x DUSH 5
1 x DESH 6
This Appendix also includes an Outboard Profile of the R/V L.M. GOULD and a table that compares different parameters of the NATHANIEL B. PALMER, POLAR DUKE, and POLAR DUKE replacement. Both items are available from the UNOLS Office.