General

• Cruising Speed: 12 knots
• Range: 19,200 nmi
• Power: 2,550 BHP@900 RPM
• Fuel Capacity: 198,000 gal.
• Fuel Consumption: 2,000 gal./day
• Fuel Type: #2 Diesel
• Endurance: 45 days
• Endurance Constraint: Food

Propulsion Plant

• Main Propulsion
• Type: 645 cu. in. V12 Diesel
• Quantity: 1
• Manufacturer: Electro Motive Diesel
• Rated power: 2,550 BHP@900 RPM
• Continuous: 2,305 BHP@800 RPM
• Propeller
• Type: Fix Pitch Blade
• Quantity: 1
• Diameter: 8.8 ft.
• Blades: 5
• Auxiliary Engine
• Type: V6 Diesel
• Quantity: 1
• Manufacturer: Detroit Diesel
• Rated Power: 230 BHP@1800 RPM

Fresh Water System

• Storage capacity: 21,568 gal
• Normal consumption: 3,000 gal./day
• Maximum production: 8,000 gal./day
• Watermaker
• Type: Reverse Osmosis (RO)
• Quantity: 2
• Manufacturer: Lifestream

Pollution Control

• Sewage Waste Control
• Type: MSD System
• Manufacturer: Omnipure
• Holding Capacity: 19,500 gal.
• Oily Waste Control
• Type: Oily Water Separator (OWS)
• Manufacturer: Paramatic Pollution Control Corporation
• Holding Capacity: 4,193 gal.

Electrical System

• Ship Service Generators
• Quantity: 3
• Type: 60 Series
• Manufacturer: Detroit Diesel
• Output Voltage: 345 kW
• Power Rating: 550 HP@1800 RPM (each)
• Emergency Generator
• Quantity: 1
• Manufacturer: Detroit Diesel
• Output Voltage: 150 kW
• Power Rating: 230 BHP@1800 RPM
• Electrical Service
• 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø
• 220 VAC, 60 Hz, 1Ø
• 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 1Ø
• 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 1Ø clean, uninterruptible power for computer and scientific equipment

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Updated: January 8, 2007