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Laurence M. Gould Ship's Particulars 

Type of Vessel: Antarctic Research & Supply Vessel (Subchapter U)

Builder: North American Shipbuilding, Larose, LA

Owner: Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), Galliano, LA (web siteExternal Non U.S. Government Site)

Year of Construction: 1997

Official Number: 1057229

Length Overall: 230 Feet (70.2 Meters)

Length Between Perpendiculars: 212 Feet (64.7 Meters)

Breadth (Molded): 46 Feet (14 Meters)

Breadth w/ Reamers: 56 Feet (17.1 Meters)

Installed Power: 4575 Horsepower from two Caterpillar 3606 Diesels

Maximum Draft (Loadline): 19.417 (5.9 Meters)

Gross Tonnage: 2966 (International)

Deadweight: 1025.68 Long Tons

Loadline Displacement: 3780.67 Long Tons

Lightship LCG: 99.567 Feet Aft of Frame O

Lightship VCG: 22.907 Feet Above the Baseline

Lightship Weight: 2754.99 Long Tons

Selective Caller I.D.#: 368138000

E.P.I.R.B. I.D.#: ADCC020F3101001
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