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General

• Cruising Speed: 10 knots
• Range: 7,810 nmi
• Power: 1,800 SHP
• Fuel Capacity: 71,500 gallons
• Endurance: 33 days
• Endurance Constraint: Stability
• Fuel Consumption: 78 gal./hr
• Fuel Type: #2 Diesel

Propulsion Plant

• Main Propulsion
  • Type: Geared Diesel
  • Quantity: 2
  • Manufacturer: Caterpillar
  • Model: 3512 DITA
  • Rated Power (each): 900 hp
• Propeller
  • Type: Controllable Pitch
  • Quantity: 1
  • Manufacturer: Bird Johnson
  • Diameter: 6 ft.
  • Blades: 4
• Auxiliary Propulsion
  • Type: Bowthruster
  • Quantity: 1
  • Manufacturer: Hundested
  • Tunnel Diameter: 1 m
  • Rated Power: 250 hp

Freshwater System

• Storage capacity: 7,640 gal.
• Normal consumption: 1,000 gal./day
• Normal production: 2,000 gal./day
• Desalinator
  • Type: Reverse Osmosis
  • Quantity: 2
  • Manufacturer: Village Marine

Pollution Control

• Sewage Waste Control
  • Type: Aerobic Bacterial
  • Manufacturer: St. Louis Ship
  • Holding capacity: 1061 gallons
• Oily Waste Control
  • Type: Oily water separator
  • Manufacturer: SRS
  • Flow rate: 4 gpm
  • Holding capacity: 1817 gallons

Electrical System

• Ship Service Generators
  • Quantity: 2
  • Manufacturer: Caterpillar
  • Output Voltage: 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
  • Power Rating (each): 246 kW
• Emergency Generator
  • Quantity: 1
  • Manufacturer: Kato
  • Output Voltage: 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
  • Power Rating: 75 kW
• Electrical Service
  • 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
  • 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 1Ø
  • Power isolation protection for scientific equipment.

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