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Vessel and Contact Information
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Gyre (USA)
Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 32GY
Owner: U.S. Navy
- Operator: Texas A & M University - Marine Operations (Research
Foundation)
- Contact: Ms. Maureen Reap
Galveston, Texas 77553 USA
Telephone No.: (979) 862-3290
Cable address: TAMMO
Telefax No.: (979) 845-6331
Email: mreap@ocean.tamu.edu
Year built: 1973 (Converted in 1980)
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Main vessel activity
- Oceanography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Mexico Gulf; Caribbean Sea; Atlantic Ocean
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Main dimensions
- Length OA: 55.47m
Breadth: 10.97m
Freeboard to working deck: 1.4m
Max. draft: 4.00m
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Capacities and working spaces
- Gross tonnage: 292GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 278m3
Fresh water: 31m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 15m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 81m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 6m3
Free working deck area: 181m2
Space for container laboratory: 3m x 7m
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Range, speed and endurance
- Range: 8000nmi.
Cruising speed: 9.5kts.
Max. speed: 11.5kts.
Endurance: 35days
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Accommodation
- Officers: 4
Other crew: 10
Scientists: 23
Airconditioned: yes
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Design Particulars
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Hull materials:
- Steel
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Energy sources
- Main engine(s): number: 2 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 1700at 1100rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 0.000m 0rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 0HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 440 / 220V, total 300kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 220V, total 300kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 110VAC 30AMP 60Hz
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Fixed equipment
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Navigation and communication
- Nav. equip: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro EMLog DopLog
Comms: Fax SatCom
Comm sat:
GPS:
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Acoustic
- Echosounders for scientific research: 3kHz 12kHz
Sonar:
Provisions for silent ship operation:
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Oceanographic
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- Oceanographic winches: number: 3
- Steel wire length: 9000m, safe working load: 6tons
Conducting cable length: 9000m, safe working load: 2tons
Other, specify: See Form length: 7000m safe working load: 2tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons
- Gantry
- Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 10tons
- Crane
- Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: 9m and outboard extension: 7m
Safe working load at max. reach: 3tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling:
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Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
- Computer: HEWLETT-PACKARD 600A: : SENT.
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Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
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Construction supervised by:
- Classification Society: ABS
Others, specify:
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Published vessel data
- Magazine: See Cruise Planning Manual (Boxfile) Issue: 0 Date: 01-jan-1989