Vessel and Contact Information

Endeavor (USA)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 32EV
Owner: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Operator: University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography
Contact: Mr. W. Hahn, Marine Superintendent
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, RI 02882 USA
Telephone No.: (401) 874-6554
Cable address:
Telefax No.: (401) 874-6574
Email: bhahn@gso.uri.edu
Year built: 1977 (Converted in 1993)

Main vessel activity

Oceanography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic Ocean

Main dimensions

Length OA: 56.00m
Breadth: 10.10m
Freeboard to working deck: 2.0m
Max. draft: 5.20m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 290GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 212m3
Fresh water: 31m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 10m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 82m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 6m3
Free working deck area: 0m2
Space for container laboratory: 3m x 7m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 7000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 12.0kts.
Max. speed: 15.4kts.
Endurance: 30days

Accommodation

Officers: 5
Other crew: 12
Scientists: 17
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 1 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 2875at 900rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 2.800m 240rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 1200HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 480 / 0V, total 600kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 200kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 110VAC 5AMP 60Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

Nav. equip: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro DopLog
Comms: Fax SatCom
Comm sat:
GPS:

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 122kHz
Sonar:
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 3
Steel wire length: 9999m, safe working load: 18tons
Conducting cable length: 9999m, safe working load: 8tons
Other, specify: length: 0m safe working load: 0tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons
Gantry
Position:
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons
Crane
Position: Midships
Clearance above deck: 9m and outboard extension: 9m
Safe working load at max. reach: 15tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: VAX:

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: ABS
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine:
Endeavor Vessel Data