Deep Submergence Science Committee
CDR D. Smith (601) 688-4370
Ship Scheduling Committee
Research Vessel Technical Enhancement Committee
NAVOCEANO Single POC
There are six vu-graphs that are photographs of five NAVOCEANO ships and their location at the time of the meting. Copies of these items can be obtained from the UNOLS Office.
| SHIP CHARACTERISTICS |
WYMAN SILAS KANE |
BENT LITTLEHALES |
MCDONNELL SUMNER |
PATHFINDER WATERS |
| Length (ft) | 285 | 208 | 329 | 457 |
| Displacement (tons) | 2,600 | 2,054 | 5,000 | 12,500 |
| Cruising Speed (kts) | 12 | 12 | 16 | 12 |
| Cruising Range (nm) | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 14,000 |
| Thrusters | Bent/Kane (bow) | No | Bow | 2 bow, 2 stern |
| Crew/Scientists | 30/26 | 22/11 | 25/27 | 30/28 |
| "A" Frame | Bent/Kane | No | Yes | 2 tow booms |
| "U" Frame | Yes | No | Yes | Two |
| ADCP | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Multipath Swath (deg) | 2 1/2x40 | 1x120 | 1x120 | 1x120 |
| CTD | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Core | Bent/Kane | No | Yes | Yes |
| Seismic | Bent/Kane | No | Yes | Yes |
| HSL's | No | Two | Two | Yes (4) |
| ORCA | No | No | Yes | Yes |