NOAA Ship RAINIER

Deck Equipment


Cranes and Booms

  • Telescoping Boom Crane
    • Quantity: 2
    • Manufacturer: Skagit
    • Drive: Electrohydraulic
    • Location: Foredeck, Port and Starboard
    • Boom length: 25 ft.
    • Lifting capacity: 2,500 lbs. (boom extended)
  • Fixed Length Crane
    • Quantity: 1
    • Manufacturer: Skagit
    • Drive: Electric
    • Location: Aft Mast
    • Boom length: 40 ft.
    • Lifting capacity: 5,000 lbs
Aft Crane
Fixed Length Aft Crane

Winches

  • Oceanographic Winch
    • Quantity: 1
    • Manufacturer: Northern Line
    • Drive: Electrohydraulic
    • Location: Main Deck, Starboard Quarter
    • Line speed: 0-400 ft./min.
    • Maximum pull: 1,000 lbs.
    • Drum capacity: 30,000 ft. of 3/16 in. wire rope

Davits

  • Davits
    • 5 Lifeboat gravity davits
    • 1 Electrohydraulic vest davit
davit
The launches are brought in and secured in the davits after a day’s work.


A-Frame

  • Type: Movable
  • Quantity: 1
  • Drive: Electrohydraulic
  • Location: Main Deck, Starboard Quarter
  • Clearance over side: 3 ft.
A-Frame
Stbd A-Frame

Ground Tackle

  • Bower Anchor
    • Quantity: 2
    • Type: Stockless
    • Weight: 4,850 lbs
  • Anchor Chain
    • Quantity: 2
    • Size and type: 1 3/8 inch stud link
    • Length: 165 fathoms

Launches and Small Boats

    • Aluminum Survey Launch
      • Quantity: 4
      • Manufacturer: The Boatyard (Jensen)
      • Length: 29 ft.
      • Propulsion: Diesel
      • Special Features: Power isolation protection for scientific equipment.
    • Aluminum Survey Launch
      • Quantity: 1
      • Manufacturer: The Boatyard (Jensen)
      • Length: 29 ft.
      • Propulsion: Diesel/Jet Drive
      • Special Features: Power isolation protections for scientific equipment.
    • Aluminum Survey Launch
      • Quantity: 1
      • Manufacturer: American Eagle (Munson)
      • Length: 29 ft.
      • Propulsion: Diesel/Hamilton Jet Drive
      • Special Features: Power isolation protections for scientific equipment.
    • Aluminum Open Boat
      • Quantity: 1
      • Manufacturer: SeaArk
      • Length: 19 ft.
Jensen Survey Launch
Jensen Survey Launch

MonArk
MonArk Skiff


Dive Equipment

    • Onboard dive air compressor
    • 5-10 NOAA certified divers (typical)

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•  Updated: February 23, 2007