APPENDIX III
Deep Submergence Science Committee
28, 29 May 1996
Woods Hole, MA
R. Pittenger
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Features of the
New Deep Submergence Facility
(After Spring 1997)
ATLANTIS
- Lab Space, General Purpose Capacity
- Berthing
- Endurance
- Speed
- Sea-keeping/Sea-kindliness
- Power
- Dynamic Positioning
Combined Deep Submergence Operations Group
- ALVIN
- ARGO II, DSL 120, JASON
ROV's also available in "fly-away" mode
ATLANTIS
Schedule of Key Events
- ATLANTIS II out of service - Sept. '96
- ALVIN Overhaul - Sept. '96- Apr. '97
- ATLANTIS (AGOR-25)
- Launch Date - 1 Feb. '96
- Conversion Complete - April '97
- Arrive WHOI - May 6 '97
- DSOG Demo/Trials - May 20 '97- June 3 '96
- Available for Science - June - Dec. '97
(contiguous to USA)
- Available for Science - >Feb. '98
(unlimited)
AGOR 25 |
| |
LULU |
ATLANTIS II |
KNORR |
ATLANTIS |
| LOA |
105 ft |
210 ft |
279 ft |
274 ft |
| Beam |
48 ft |
44 ft |
46 ft |
52.5 ft |
| Displacement |
480 Ltons |
2.300 Ltons |
2,685 Ltons |
3,250 Ltons |
| Crew |
9 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
| Science |
|
|
|
|
| |
DSV/Tech |
9 |
9 |
13 |
13 |
| |
Party |
8 |
19 |
21 |
24 |
| Generators |
150 kw |
600 kw |
1,780 kw |
2,145 kw |
| Cruising Speed |
6.5 kts |
10.5 kts |
12 kts |
12 kts |
| Endurance |
20 days |
30 days |
60 days |
60 days |
| Range |
2,000 mi |
9,000 mi |
12,000 mi |
11,300 mi |
| Labs |
1 van |
4 labs |
6 labs |
6 labs |
| |
|
1.031 sq. ft |
1,981 sq. ft. |
3,890 sq. ft. |
Individual documents can be viewed by selecting the appropriate item below.
1996 ALVIN/ROV Operations
1997 ATLANTIS/ALVIN/ROV Schedule
AGOR 25/ATLANTIS II/ALVIN Schedule
(3 Years)
ATLANTIS SHIPBOARD INFORMATION SYSTEM
Outboard Profile of R/V ATLANTIS with
Deep Submergence Modifications Highlighted
Plan View of ATLANTIS Main Deck
New Features:
- ALVIN A-Frame and Tracks
A-Frame will be taken from ATLANTIS II, completely refurbished and new, more
powerful hydraulic system.
Positive control traversing and track system to move ALVIN into and out of
hangar.
- ALVIN Hangar
To provide secure,covered storage and easy access for maintenance.
- Shops (Mechanical, Electric, and Electronics)
Near Hangar for efficiency.
- ROV Bay
For storage and maintenance of WHOI ROV's.
ALVIN Dive Weight, Battery Charging
and Spare Part Storage
- Co-located conveniently immediately below ALVIN hangar.
- Battery service facility includes charger, storage for replacement battery
and hyraulic lift for removing/installing heavy battery units.
- ALVIN uses 1,000 lbs. of steel as descent weights on each dive.
- Typically the ship will carry 75,000 lbs. of expendable. weights.
- Having an adjacent dedicated large spare parts storage for submersibles
will greatly enhance the at-sea groups' efficiency.
Upper Level of ALVIN Hangar
- Cat-walk provides easy access to submarine.
- Adjacent shop.
- Air compressors for servicing ALVIN.
- Work boat is used in ALVIN launch/recovery.
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Shipboard Equipment
- Storage, maintenance and launch facilities will be provided.
- An innovative scheme to launch these vehicles from the port side (from a
new dedicated hydroboom).
- The control station will house the control for the A-frame, both hydrobooms,
both hydrowinches, and the large traction winch (located below decks). Remote
controlled video cameras will assist the operators.
ALVIN Surface Control Station
- The central nerve center (surface control station) for ALVIN dive operations
will contain navigation and plotting systems, underwater communications equipment
for talking to the submarine during dives, video monitoring equipment for
dive and recovery sequences, and radio equipment.
- The surface control station is located adjacent to the bridge to facilitate
coordination between the ship control and submersible control stations.
Schedule of Installation
