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• Cruising Speed: 10.5 knots
• Range: 8,000 nmi
• Power: 1,600 SHP
• Fuel Capacity: 112,000 gals
• Fuel Type: #2 diesel
• Fuel Consumption: 35 gal/hr/generator
• Endurance: 30 days
• Endurance Constraint: Stability

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Propulsion Plant

• Type: Diesel Electric; 600 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø Generators, SCR Power Converters, DC Motors
• Propulsion and Electric Plant Diagram
• Main Propulsion Generators
  • See Ship Service Generators (below)
• Main Propulsion Motors
  • Quantity: 2
  • Type: 750 VDC, Reversible
  • Manufacturer: General Electric
  • Model: 42G972
  • Rated Power (each): 800 HP
• Propellers
  • Quantity: 2
  • Size: 96 in diameter
  • Blades: 4, fixed pitch
  • Rotation: Inboard turning (one right hand, one left hand)
  • Shafts: 7.25 in diameter
• Bow Thruster
  • Quantity: 1
  • Type: Tunnel Thruster
  • Manufacturer: Schottel
  • Model: S-300-L
  • Motor: 750 VDC, Reversible
  • Rated Power: 550 HP
  • Diameter: 300 mm (51.2 in.)
  • Blades: 4

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Freshwater System

• Storage Capacity: 4,882 gals
  • Average Daily Use: 2,000 gal./day
  • Average Production: 2,500 gal./day
• Distilling Plant
  • Quantity: 2
  • Type: Waste heat recovery (generator jacket water)
  • Manufacturer: Alfa Laval Nirex
  • Model: JWP-36-125
  • Rated Capacity: 3,000 gal./day

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Pollution Control

• Sewage Waste Control
  • Type: Collection, Holding & Transfer
  • Manufacturer: Omnipure
  • Holding Capacity: 6,000 gal.
• Oily Waste Control
  • Type: Oily Water Separator
  • Manufacturer: Parmatic
  • Model: S1-8-A
  • Holding Capacity: 3,000 gal.

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Electrical System

• Electric Plant Diagram
• Ship Service / Propulsion Generators
  • Quantity: 4
  • Type: Diesel
  • Manufacturer: Caterpillar
  • Model: D398TA
  • Rated Power (each): 600 kW
  • Output Voltage: 600 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
• Ship Service Transformer
  • Quantity: 3
  • Rated Power: 500 kVA
  • Voltage: 600/450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
• "Clean Power" Motor Generator
  • Quantity: 2
  • Manufacturer: Kato
  • Model: K23952000
  • Rated Power: 200 kW
  • Motor: 300 Hp
  • Output Voltage: 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
• Emergency Generator
  • Quantity: 1
  • Manufacturer: Caterpillar 3406TA
  • Rated Power: 250 kW
  • Output Voltage: 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
• Electrical Service
  • Ship Service
    • 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
    • 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 1Ø
  • Isolated "Clean" Power for electronics and scientific equipment
    • 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
    • 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 1Ø
  • Uninteruptable Power for Computer Equipment
    • 120/240 VAC, 60 Hz, 1Ø

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