The Research Vessel ENDEAVOR was designed by John Gilbert Associates and was built in 1975 by Peterson Builders, Inc. in Sturgeon Bay, WI. She was delivered to the University of Rhode Island in November 1976. She underwent an extensive major mid-life refit at Peterson Builders, Inc. in 1993. During the refit the ship was lengthened by 7 feet with new and expanded laboratories, a new bridge and chart room added. She is a sister ship of the RV OCEANUS at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the RV WECOMA at Oregon State University. The vessel's characteristics are summarized below:
Length Overall: 185 feet
Length at Waterline: 165 feet
Beam: 33 feet
Draft: 18 feet 6 inches (aft), 12 feet 6 inches (forward)
Tonnage: Gross 298 registered tons, Net 203 tons
Speed: 10 knots (average cruising speed), 14 knots (full speed)
Fuel Capacity: 56,100 gallons
Ballast Capacity: 230.5 long tons
Potable Water Capacity: Storage 8, 200 gallons
Water Making Ability: 2,400 gallons/day by evaportor, 1,200 gallons/day by reverse osmosis
Range: 8,000 nautical miles
Endurance: 30 days at sea
Compliment: 12 crew, 1 marine technician, 17 scientists
Propulsion: 1 GM/EMD diesel engine; 3,050 shaft HP @ 900 RPM (maximum)
Reduction Gear: Non-reversing, 3.75:1 ratio
Propeller and Steering: Single screw with controllable pitch; Kort steering nozzle
Bow Thruster: J. Samual White Waterjet, 320 HP, DC variable speed and direction
Generators: 2 Caterpillar 300 kW, 460V, 3 phase, 60Hz
1 Caterpillar 175 kW, 460V, 3 phase, 60Hz
1 John Deere 40 kW (emergency generator)
Sewage: 2 holding tanks, holding capacity 6,000 gallons each
Science Vans: 2 vans maximum - 1 on the main deck and 1 on the 01 deck
Maximum Scientific Load: 89,600 pounds (of which the 01 deck is limited to 22,400 pounds)
Registration Number: RI-59A
Radio Call Letters: WCE5063
IMO Number: xxxxxxxx
Classifications: ABS A1, AMS Research Vessel, USCG Uninspected, ISM Certified
Specifications | Berthing| Labs | Scientific Equipment | Computing | Communications
