Engineering

General

• Cruising Speed: 12 knots (15.0 knots maximum)
• Range: 11,300 nmi
• Power: 6,000 SHP
• Total Generator Power: 6,645 kW
• Fuel Capacity: 254,910 gallons @ 95%
• Fuel Type: #2 diesel
• Fuel Endurance: 11,300 nm at 12 kts plus 30 days on station
• Endurance: 60 days
• Endurance Constraint: Food

Propulsion Plant

• Propulsion and Electric Plant Diagram
• Main Propulsion Generators
  • Quantity: 3
  • Type: Diesel
  • Manufacturer: Caterpillar
  • Model: 3516TA
  • Rated Power (each): 1,500 kW
  • Output Voltage: 600 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
• Main Propulsion Units
  • Quantity: 2
  • Type: Fully Rotating Stern Z-Drives
  • Manufacturer: Lips, Type FS 2500-450/1510 BO
  • Motor: GE, Powered from SCR drives
  • Rated Power (each): 3,000 HP
• Bow Thruster
  • Quantity: 1
  • Type: Azimuthing jet
  • Manufacturer: Elliot White Gill, Model 50 T 35
  • Motor: GE, Powered from SCR drives
  • Rated Power: 1,180 HP

Freshwater System

• Storage Capacity: 12,720 gallons
• Normal Consumption: 4,000 gallons
• Evaporator
  • Quantity: 2
  • Type: DS-20
  • Manufacturer: Alpha Lavel
  • Production: 5,000 gallons/day

Pollution Control

• Sewage Waste Control
  • Type: 0122
  • Manufacturer: Environac
  • Holding Capacity: 5,150
• Oily Waste Control
  • Type: S1-1T
  • Manufacturer: Sigma
  • Holding Capacity: 4,824 gallons/4 gpm
• Waste Oil Storage: 3,714 gallons

Electrical System

• Electric Plant Diagram
• Ship Service / Propulsion Generators
  • Quantity: 3
  • Type: Diesel
  • Manufacturer: Caterpillar
  • Model: 3508TA
  • Rated Power (each): 715 kW
  • Output Voltage: 600 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
• Emergency Generator
  • Quantity: 1
  • Type: Diesel
  • Manufacturer: Caterpillar
  • Model: 3406TA
  • Rated Power: 250 kW
  • Output Voltage: 480 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
• Electrical Service
  • 480 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
  • 120V VAC, 60 Hz, 1Ø
  • Isolated "Clean" Power for electronics and scientific equipment
  • Uninterupted Power for Computer Equipment

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•  Updated: April 6, 2004