Deck Equipment

Winches

• Electric CTD Winch
  • Quantity: 2
  • Manufacturer: Markey
  • Model: DESH-5
  • Drive: Electronically Controlled DC motor and brake
  • Maximum Pull: 8,100 lbs
  • Drum Capacity: 10,000 m. of 0.322 inch conductor cable
  • Length of cable available varies as field season progresses. Nominally 7,500 m.
  • Location: 02 Level, Starboard, Frame 80 and 86
• Traction Winch with Dual Drum Stowage
  • Quantity: 1
  • Manufacturer: Markey
  • Drive: Motor and brake
  • Drum Capacity:
    • 30,000 ft. of 0.690 inch fiber optic cable, or
    • 30,000 ft. of 0.680 inch EM cable, or
    • 40,000 ft. of 9/16 inch 3x19 torque-balanced wire rope
  • Cable Currently Installed: approximately 7,500 m of 0.680 inch coaxial EM cable
  • Location: Stern, below deck

Cranes and Booms

• Telescopic Boom Crane
  • Quantity: 2
  • Manufacturer: Alaska Crane
  • Boom Length: 50 ft.
  • Lifting Capacity: 42,000 lbs.
  • Location: 02 Level, Port, Amidships, and Main Deck, Starboard, Aft
• Portable Foldable Boom Crane
  • Quantity: 1
  • Manufacturer: HIAB
  • Model: HIAB 180 SeaCrane
  • Boom Length: 40 ft.
  • Lifting Capacity: 2,205 lbs.
  • Location: Portable
• Hydrographic Boom
  • Quantity: 1
  • Manufacturer: McElroy
  • Model: 15000
  • Safe Static Working Load: 15,000 lbs perpendicular to ship's deck
  • Location: 02 Level, Starboard, Frame 90

A-Frame

• Type: Movable
• Quantity: 1
• Clearance over the side: 9 ft.
• Horizontal Clearance: 20 ft.
• Safe Working Load: 22,000 lbs
• Location: Stern

Ground Tackle

• Bower anchor
  • Quantity: 2
  • Type: Stockless
  • Weight (each): 4,850 lbs
• Anchor chain
  • Quantity: 2
  • Size and Type: 1 - 11/16 in. stud link
  • Length (each): 135 fathoms