Engineering

General

• Cruising Speed: 10 knots
• Range: 2,850 nmi.
• Power: 325 SHP
• Fuel Capacity: 8,000 gal.
• Fuel Type: #2 Diesel
• Fuel Consumption: 25 gal/hr
• Endurance: 13 days
• Endurance Constraint: Fuel

Propulsion Plant

• Main Engine
  • Quantity: 1
  • Type: Diesel (Direct reversing)
  • Manufacturer: Fairbanks Morse
  • Rated power: 325 HP
• Propeller
  • Quantity: 1
  • Size: 5.0 ft. diameter
  • Blades: 3, Fixed Pitch

Freshwater System

• Storage capacity: 6,000 gal.
• Normal consumption: 500 gal/day
• Desalinator
  • Quantity: 1
  • Type: Reverse Osmosis
  • Manufacturer: Village Marine Tech
  • Normal Production: 400 gal/day

Pollution Control

• Sewage Waste Control
  • Type: Holding tank
  • Holding capacity: 2,200 gal.
• Oily Waste Control
  • Type: Oily Water Separator
  • Manufacturer: SRS
  • Holding Capacity: 200 gal.

Electrical System

• Ship Service Generators
  • Quantity: 2
  • Type: Diesel
  • Manufacturer: GM/Elec. Machine
  • Rated Power (each): 30 kW
  • Output Voltage: 240 VAC, 60 Hz, 3ø
• Emergency Generator
  • Quantity: 1
  • Manufacturer: Honda
  • Rated Power: 500 W
  • Output Voltage: 110 VAC, 60 Hz, 1ø
• Electrical Service
  • 240 VAC, 60 Hz, 3ø
  • 220 VAC, 60 Hz, 1ø
  • 110 VAC, 60 Hz, 1ø
• Power isolation protection for scientific equipment.

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