Maurice Ewing Vessel Data

Vessel and Contact Information

Maurice Ewing (USA)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 3230
Owner: The National Science Foundation
Operator: Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Contact: Dr. John Diebold
P.O.BOX 1000/Route 9W
Palisades, NY 10964 USA
Telephone No.: (845) 365-8367
Cable address:
Telefax No.: (845) 359-6817
Email: marscico@ldeo.columbia.edu
Year built: 1983 (Converted in 1990)

Main vessel activity

Oceanography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic Ocean; Indian Ocean; Pacific Ocean

Main dimensions

Length OA: 70.00m
Breadth: 14.10m
Freeboard to working deck: 2.5m
Max. draft: 5.30m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 1978GRT
Dry cargo holds: 465m3
Fuel: 604m3
Fresh water: 0m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 65m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 208m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 0m3
Free working deck area: 30m2
Space for container laboratory: 3m x 6m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 17000nmi.
Cruising speed: 11.0kts.
Max. speed: 13.0kts.
Endurance: 60days

Accommodation

Officers: 9
Other crew: 18
Scientists: 28
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 4 make: Diesel El model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 5200at 1200rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 0.000m 190rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 0HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 220 / 220V, total 0kVA, 0phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 440V, total 0kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 110VAC 0AMP 60Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

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

Acoustic

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

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 4
Steel wire length: 6000m, safe working load: 10tons
Conducting cable length: 6000m, safe working load: 10tons
Other, specify: Ctd-Coax Cable length: 6000m safe working load: 6tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 6000m, safe working load: 6tons
Gantry
Position: Stern, Midships
Clearance above deck: 7m and outboard extension: 3m
Safe working load at max. reach: 35tons
Crane
Position: Stern, Midships
Clearance above deck: 8m and outboard extension: 5m
Safe working load at max. reach: 4tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: SUN: :

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: ABS
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

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