General

• Cruising Speed: 12 knots
• Range: 5,700 nmi.
• Power: 1,600 SHP
• Fuel Capacity: 44,347 gal.
• Fuel Type: #2 Diesel
• Fuel Consumption: 80 gal/hr
• Endurance: 20 days
• Endurance Constraint: Fuel

Propulsion Plant

• Main Propulsion
  • Quantity: 2
  • Type: Geared Diesel
  • Manufacturer: General Motors
  • Rated Power (each): 800 HP
• Propellers
  • Quantity: 2
  • Type: Controllable Pitch
  • Size: 6.0 ft. diameter
  • Blades: 3

Freshwater System

• Storage capacity: 9,400 gal.
• Normal consumption: 1,200 gal/day
• Desalinator
  • Quantity: 2
  • Type: Reverse Osmosis
  • Manufacturer: Universal Aqua Technologies
  • Maximum Production: 3,200 gal/day

Pollution Control

• Sewage Waste Control
  • Type: Aerobic Bacterial
  • Manufacturer: St. Louis Ship
  • Holding capacity: 30 days
• Oily Waste Control
  • Type: Oily Water Separator
  • Manufacturer: Harco
  • Flow: 4 gpm with 10 ppm contaminant
  • Holding Capacity: 500 gal.

Electrical System

• Ship Service Generators
  • Quantity: 2
  • Type: Diesel
  • Manufacturer: Detroit Diesel/Delco
  • Rated Power (each): 174 kW
  • Output Voltage: 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3ø
• Emergency Generator
  • Quantity: 1
  • Manufacturer: Detroit Diesel/Delco
  • Rated Power: 60 kW
  • Output Voltage: 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3ø
• Electrical Service
  • 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3ø
  • 220 VAC, 60 Hz, 3ø
  • 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 1ø
• Power isolation protection for scientific equipment.
• Best Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for computers and scientific equipment.

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