Cape Henlopen Vessel Data

Vessel and Contact Information

Cape Henlopen (USA)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 32CW
Owner: University of Delaware
Operator: College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware
Contact: Capt. Matt Hawkins
700 Pilottown Road
Lewes, DE 19958 USA
Telephone No.: (302) 645-4320
Cable address:
Telefax No.: (302) 645-4006
Email: hawkins@udel.edu
Year built: 1976

Main vessel activity

Oceanography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic, Northwest

Main dimensions

Length OA: 36.58m
Breadth: 7.10m
Freeboard to working deck: 1.5m
Max. draft: 2.83m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 197GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 37m3
Fresh water: 7m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 8.4
Dry laboratories (total area): 17m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 2m3
Free working deck area: 15m2
Space for container laboratory: 2.4m x 6.1m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 2400n. mi.
Cruising speed: 12.0kts.
Max. speed: 15.0kts.
Endurance: 13days

Accommodation

Officers: 2
Other crew: 6
Scientists: 12
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Aluminum

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 2 make: Diesel model: 16V 149
Power (BHP) each main engine: 2500at 1800rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 1.4m, 600rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 0HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage:110/208V,75KVA,1/3 Phase 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 0kVA, 0phase, 0Hz
DC Voltage: 12V,32V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: UPS

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

Nav. equip: RADAR,DGPS,GYRO
Comms: Cell & Sat (Voice,Fax,Data), VHF, SSB
Comm sat: Inmarsat-C,B,Satellite Cellular
GPS: Leica DGPS, Starlink DGPS

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: Knudsen 3.5, 12 , 200kHz
Sonar: Furuno 200/5O kHz
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 2
Steel wire length: 2000m, safe working load: 5tons
Conducting cable length: 4000m, safe working load: 1ton
Other, specify: length: 0m safe working load: 0tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 2000m, safe working load: 5tons
Gantry
Position: Stern, Midships, 5tons (max)
Clearance above deck: 4m and outboard extension: 2.3m
Safe working load at max. reach: 3tons
Crane
Position: Midships/STBD
Clearance above deck: 8m and outboard extension: 6m
Safe working load at max. reach: 2tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling: SEAMAC, 500m, 10 Conductor; DEME, 1000m, 1ton

 

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: IBM, Windows Compatible

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: ABS
Others, specify:

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