Vessel and Contact Information
Seward Johnson II (USA) (ex. Edwin Link)
Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 33LK
Owner: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc.
- Operator: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc.
- Contact: Tim Askew
5600 U.S. 1 North
Fort Pierce, FL 34946 USA
Telephone No.: (772) 465-2400 (Extension 262)
Cable address:
Telefax No.: (772) 465-2116
Email: taskew@hboi.edu
Year built: 1982 (Converted in 1988)
Main vessel activity
- Oceanography Submersible Support
Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic, Northwest, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean
Main dimensions
- Length OA: 51.21m
Breadth: 11.58m
Freeboard to working deck: 0.0m
Max. draft: 3.35m
Capacities and working spaces
- Gross tonnage: 288GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 0m3
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: 7000nmi.
Cruising speed: 10.0kts.
Max. speed: 11.0kts.
Endurance: 30days
Accommodation
- Officers: 5
Other crew: 10
Scientists: 27
Airconditioned: yes
Design Particulars
Hull materials:
- Steel
Energy sources
- Main engine(s): number: 2 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 1800at 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 DGPS
Comms: Fax
Comm sat:
GPS:
Acoustic
- Echosounders for scientific research: 0kHz
Sonar: Sector-scan
Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
- Oceanographic winches: number: 2
- Steel wire length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons
Conducting cable length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons
Other, specify: Hydrographic length: 1300m safe working load: 0tons
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: 15tons
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Crane
- Position: Midships
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 4tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling: Hydrographic, 1000m, Dia 5 Mm
Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
- Computer: NEC:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
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Construction supervised by:
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Classification Society: ABS
Others, specify:
Published vessel data
- Magazine: National Oceanographic Fleet
Schedule'91
Issue: 1 Date: 01-feb-1991