Cape Hatteras Vessel Data

Vessel and Contact Information

Cape Hatteras (USA)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 32KZ
Owner: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Operator: Duke University Marine Lab
Contact: Joe Ustach
Duke University Marine Laboratory
135 Duke Marine Lab Road
Beaufort, NC 28516-9721
Telephone: (252) 504-7579
FAX: (252) 504-7651
E-Mail: joeu@duke.edu
Year built: 1981

Main vessel activity

Oceanography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic, Northwest; Mexici Gulf; Caribbean

Main dimensions

Length OA: 41.15m
Breadth: 9.75m
Freeboard to working deck: 1.1m
Max. draft: 2.74m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 296GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 110m3
Fresh water: 22m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 9m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 57m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 4m3
Free working deck area: 93m2
Space for container laboratory: 3m x 4m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 7000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 10.0kts.
Max. speed: 12.5kts.
Endurance: 28days

Accommodation

Officers: 5
Other crew: 10
Scientists: 12
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 2 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 1130at 1225rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 1.700m 330rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 0HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 120 / 480V, total 175kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 240V, total 175kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 120VAC 30AMP 60Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

Nav. equip: gps (diff) 2, loran 2, radar 2, gyro 2
Comms: Inmarsat M, Inmarsat C, cellular phone, SSB 2, VHF 2, fax, d
Comm sat:
GPS:

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 3kHz 12kHz
Sonar: Geological
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 3
Steel wire length: 7500m, safe working load: 9tons
Conducting cable length: 9800m, safe working load: 5tons
Other, specify: Hydrographic length: 9000m safe working load: 2tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons
Gantry
Position: Stern, Midships
Clearance above deck: 6m and outboard extension: 2m
Safe working load at max. reach: 8tons
Crane
Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: 8m and outboard extension: 7m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling: Portable Utility Winch

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: IBM PS2,NEC 386: :

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: ABS
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine: National Oceanographic Fleet Schedule'91 Issue: 1 Date: 01-feb-1991