NOAA Ship OREGON II

Engineering

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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Updated: May 4, 2004