Vessel and Contact Information

Blue Fin (USA)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 31BF
Owner: University System of Georgia
Operator: Skidaway Institute 0f Oceanography
Contact: Mr. Steve Carignan
10 Ocean Science Circle
Savannah, GA 31416 USA
Telephone No.: 912 598-231-245
Cable address:
Telefax No.: 912-598-2310
Email: steve@skio.peachnet.edu
Year built: 72

Main vessel activity

Oceanography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic, Northwest; Coastal Waters

Main dimensions

Length OA: 22.25m
Breadth: 6.70m
Freeboard to working deck: 1.2m
Max. draft: 2.59m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 86GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 19m3
Fresh water: 6m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 2m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 7m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 0m3
Free working deck area: 22m2
Space for container laboratory: 0m x 0m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 1500n. mi.
Cruising speed: 8.0kts.
Max. speed: 0.0kts.
Endurance:

Accommodation

Officers: 2
Other crew: 5
Scientists: 8
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Wood

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 1 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 400at 1600rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 0.000m 400rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 0HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 120 / 220V, total 30kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 220V, total 30kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
DC Voltage: 25V, total 15V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 0VAC 0AMP 0Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

Nav. equip: Radar Loran
Comms: Fax
Comm sat:
GPS:

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 50kHz
Sonar:
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 3
Steel wire length: 600m, safe working load: 1tons
Conducting cable length: 500m, safe working load: 1tons
Other, specify: Kevlar length: 500m safe working load: 0tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 1500m, safe working load: 2tons
Gantry
Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: 3m and outboard extension: 2m
Safe working load at max. reach: 2tons
Crane
Position: Midships
Clearance above deck: 8m and outboard extension: 3m
Safe working load at max. reach: 1tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer:

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society:
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine:
Blue Fin Vessel Data