Vessel and Contact Information

Wecoma (USA)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 32WC
Owner: National Science Foundation
Operator: Oregon State University, Ship Operations
Contact: Frederick J. Jones
PO Box 429
South Beach, OR 97366-0429 USA
Telephone No.: (541) 867-0224
Cable address:
Telefax No.: (541) 867-0294
Email: jonesf@onid.orst.edu
Year built: 1975 (Converted in 1994)

Main vessel activity

Oceanography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Pacific Ocean

Main dimensions

Length OA: 56.39m
Breadth: 10.06m
Freeboard to working deck: 1.5m
Max. draft: 5.64m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 287GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 215m3
Fresh water: 33m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 33m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 56m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 9m3
Free working deck area: 92m2
Space for container laboratory: 7m x 15m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 8600n. mi.
Cruising speed: 12.0kts.
Max. speed: 15.0kts.
Endurance: 30days

Accommodation

Officers: 6
Other crew: 13
Scientists: 18
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 1 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 2800at 900rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 3.000m 240rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 350HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 480 / 0V, total 300kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 300kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 120VAC 30AMP 60Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

Nav. equip: Radar Loran GPS DGPS Gyro 2 Axis DopLog ADCP
Comms: Fax SatCom
Comm sat:
GPS:

Acoustic

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

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 3
Steel wire length: 9000m, safe working load: 6tons
Conducting cable length: 9999m, safe working load: 0tons
Other, specify: length: 0m safe working load: 0tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 9000m, safe working load: 6tons
Gantry
Position: 1 hydrg, 1 strn
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons
Crane
Position: Midships
Clearance above deck: 20m and outboard extension: 8m
Safe working load at max. reach: 2tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling: Portable Ctd Winch

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: SVC-386-25: : DEL D

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: ABS
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine: Sea Technology
Comments:
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Wecoma Vessel Data