Weatherbird II Vessel Data

Vessel and Contact Information

Weatherbird II (USA)

Call Sign: WAH 4677
US NODC Code: 320G
Owner: Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Inc. (BBSR)
Operator: Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Inc. (BBSR)
Contact: Capt. C. Lee Black, Marine Superintendant
17 Biological Station Lane
Ferry's Reach
St. Georges GE-01 Bermuda
Telephone No.: (441) 297-1880 X208
Cable address:
Telefax No.: (441) 297-1839
Email: lblack@bbsr.edu
Year built: 1993

Main vessel activity

Oceanography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic, near Bermuda (NA6)

Main dimensions

Length OA: 35.05m
Breadth: 8.53m
Freeboard to working deck: 0.9m
Max. draft: 2.59m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 194GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 132m3
Fresh water: 0m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 0m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 0m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 0m3
Free working deck area: 46m2
Space for container laboratory: 2m x 6m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 4500n. mi.
Cruising speed: 9.5kts.
Max. speed: 10.0kts.
Endurance: 14days

Accommodation

Officers: 4
Other crew: 10
Scientists: 12
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 2 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 1000at 1800rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 1.524m 360rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 350HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 0 / 208V, total 75kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 0kVA, 0phase, 0Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 110VAC 20AMP 60Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

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

Acoustic

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

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 2
Steel wire length: 4000m, safe working load: 0tons
Conducting cable length: 12000m, safe working load: 0tons
Other, specify: length: m safe working load: tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons
Gantry
Position: Stern, Midships
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 9tons
Crane
Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: 13m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 2tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling: Split Drum

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: MacIntosh PwDk 165/Compaq Portable
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Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: American Bur. of Shipping
Others, specify:

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