NOAA Ship DELAWARE II

Deck Equipment

Fish Control

Winches

Trawl Winch
- Quantity: 2
- Manufacturer: Marine Hydraulics Inc.
- Drive: Diesel Hydraulic
- Line Speed: 119 ft./min.
- Maximum pull: 20,000 lbs
- Drum Capacity: 3,000 m of 1" wire rope
Oceanographic Winch
- Quantity: 1
- Manufacturer: NETEC
- Drive: Electrohydraulic
- Line Speed: 60 m/min. @ 10,000 lb
- Maximum pull: 20,000 lbs. @ 30 m/min
- Drum capacity: 4,400 meters of 0.625 in. or 600 m of 1.0 in. conducting cable. (Interchangeable drum)
Constant Tension Winch
- Quantity: 1
- Manufacturer: NETEC
- Drive: Electrohydraulic
- Line Speed: 320 ft./min.
- Maximum pull: 3500 lbs. tension
- Drum capacity: 329 m of 0.5" conducting cable
Net Reel
- Quantity: 1
- Manufacturer: NETEC
- Drive: Diesel Hydraulic
- Maximum Pull: 20,000 lbs.
- Line Speed: 100 ft./min.
Forward Hydrographic Winch
- Quantity: 1
- Manufacturer: Almon Johnson
- Drive: Hydraulic
- Line Speed: 80 m/min.
- Line Pull: 5,000 lbs.
- Drum Capacity: 2,000 m of 0.25 in. and 0.322 in.conducting wire (Two drum winch)
Aft Hydrographic Winch
- Quantity: 1
- Manufacturer: Almon Johnson
- Drive: Hydraulic
- Line Speed: 100 m/min.
- Line Pull: 5,000 lbs.
- Drum Capacity: 6,000 m of 0.25 in. or 0.322 in.conducting wire (Interchangeable drums)

Cranes and Booms

Telescoping Deck Crane
- Quantity: 1
- Manufacturer: Aurora
- Boom Length: 35 ft. maximum
- Location: Starboard Quarter
- Lifting Capacity: 6,000 lbs.

Aft Deck

A-Frames

Movable Gantry
- Quantity: 1
- Clearance over the side: 4 ft.
- Work area below: 10 ft. wide by 17 ft. high.
- Location: Stern
Forward A-Frame
- Quantity: 1
- Type: Movable
- Clearance over the side: 8 ft.
- Work area below: 6 ft. wide by 13.3 ft. high.
- Safe Working Load: 5,000 lbs.
- Location: Stbd side, forward
Aft A-Frame
- Quantity: 1
- Type: Movable
- Clearance over the side: 8 ft.
- Work area below: 6 ft. wide by 16.5 ft. high.
- Safe Working Load: 7,000 lbs
- Location: Stbd side, aft

Ground Tackle

Bower anchor
- Quantity: 2
- Type: Stockless
- Weight (each): 1,950 lbs.
Anchor Chain
- Quantity: 1
- Size and type: 1-1/16 in. stud link
- Length: 135 fms
Anchor Windlass/Capstan
- Quantity: 1
- Manufacturer: MESCO
- Type: 15 hp, dual speed, reversing

Boats and Davits

Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB)
- Length: 18 ft.
- Propulsion: Gasoline Outboard, 25 hp
Boat Davit
- Type: Single Point Release
- Safe Working Load: 2,696 lbs.

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