Rachel Carson Specifications and Equipment
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Class/Type: |
Uninspected Oceanographic Research Vessel |
| Certification: |
U.S. Coast Guard Letter of Designation as Oceanographic Research Vessel |
| Construction: |
Aluminum |
| Length (LOA): |
81' |
| Beam: | 18' |
| Draft: | 4' 8" |
| Air Draft: | 36' |
| Freeboard: | 4' |
| Deadweight Tonnage: | 60 long tons |
| Lightship Weight: |
54 long tons |
| International Gross Tonnage: |
78 tons |
| Speed: | 1.5 kts. minimum to 23 kts. maximum |
| Main Deck Wet Lab Area: |
112 square feet |
| Below Deck Dry Lab/Storage Area: |
45 square feet |
| After Deck Work Area: | 325 square feet |
| Owner: | University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science |
| Built: |
2008 by Hike Metal Products, Ltd.; Wheatley, Ontario, Canada |
| Home Port: | Solomons, Maryland |
| Scientific Party: |
Up to 5 overnight; maximum of 30 for educational cruises |
| Crew: |
Two (2): Master, Mate |
| Main Engines: |
Twin MTU 10 V 2000 M-72 diesels, 2,410 Total Horsepower |
| Water Jets: |
Twin Hamilton HM 651 |
| Bowthruster: | Wesmar V2-12 Electric Drive, 30 HP |
| Ship Service Generator: |
99 kw, 120/208 VAC, 60 cycle, 3 phase Northern Lights |
| Hydraulics: | 20 H.P. 2,500 psi system provides power to the aft and starboard A-frames |
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Ship's Navigation and Communications Equipment |
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| Navigation | |
| Kongsberg cPos Dynamic Positioning System
Trimble Differential GPS Northstar 952X Differential GPS Furuno 1964C Color Radar Furuno 1832 Monochrome Radar Furuno FCV 585 Color Video Depth Sounder Furuno RD-30 Multi-display with 235 kHz Depth Smart Sensor Furuno SC-50 Satellite Compass Furuno AIS-150 Universal Automatic Identification System |
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| Communications | |
| Furuno FM-3000 VHF-FM Radios (two each)
Furuno LH-3000 Loudhailer Furuno FS-1503 Single Sideband Radio 3G WiFi Router with Aircard for internal internet access Remote Video Monitoring System |
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| Endurance | |
| Rachel Carson can accommodate cruises of from 1 to 5 days duration. The vessel will normally dock at the end of each day at home port or a marina. Continuous underway time is limited to 12 hours a day. Arrangements to replenish fuel, fresh water, and food supplies may have to be made from time-to-time during the course of a cruise. The ship's Master will work very closely with the Chief Scientist to make these arrangements, and every attempt will be made so as not to interfere with scientific operations |