Vessel and Contact Information

Longhorn (USA)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 32LH
Owner: University of Texas
Operator: Marine Science Laboratory, University of Texas
Contact: Dr. Steve Lanoux
Port Aransas, TX 78373 USA
Telephone No.: (361) 749-6760
Cable address:
Telefax No.: (361) 749-6777
Email: Lanoux@utmsi.utexas.edu
Year built: 1971 (Converted in 1986)

Main vessel activity

Oceanography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Mexico Gulf

Main dimensions

Length OA: 31.39m
Breadth: 7.38m
Freeboard to working deck: 0.0m
Max. draft: 2.23m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 175GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 42m3
Fresh water: 0m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 0m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 0m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 0m3
Free working deck area: 0m2
Space for container laboratory: 0m x 0m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 2000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 9.0kts.
Max. speed: 9.5kts.
Endurance: 18days

Accommodation

Officers: 2
Other crew: 4
Scientists: 13
Airconditioned: no

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 2 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: at 0rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 0.000m 0rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 0HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 0 / 0V, total 0kVA, 0phase, 0Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 0kVA, 0phase, 0Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 0VAC 0AMP 0Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

Nav. equip: Radar Loran
Comms:
Comm sat:
GPS:

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 0kHz
Sonar:
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 2
Steel wire length: 3000m, safe working load: 0tons
Conducting cable length: 3000m, safe working load: 0tons
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:
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: IBM-PC:

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society:
Others, specify: TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE

Published vessel data

Magazine: 1991 National Oceanographic Fleet Optg. Issue: 1 Date: 01-feb-1991

Longhorn Vessel Data