R/V New Horizon Handbook

Table of Contents

I. Master's Welcome Aboard Letter

• Preface
• Other Sources of Information
• History of R/V New Horizon

II. Research Vessel New Horizon Specifications

III. Vessel Layout & Description

• 03 Deck
• 02 Deck
• 01 Deck
• Main Deck
• A-Deck

IV. Ship's and Scientific Equipment Description

• A-frame
• Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler
• Air Conditioning and Heating
• Anemometer
• Antennas
• Bow Thruster
• Bulkheads
• Bulwarks
• Chemicals
• Compressed Air
• Computer
• Cranes
• Deck Loads
• Distilled Water
• Drains
• Dry Lab
• Echo-sounding System
• Electrical Power
• Floodlights
• Fresh Water
• Fume Hoods
• Gases
• Hatches and Doors
• Hydraulic System
• Hydro-Boom
• Hydro-Bucket
• Ice
• Instrument Well
• Main Engines
• Mast
• Power Stations
• Propulsion
• Radio/TV
• SAIL Data Acquisition System
• Saltwater Systems
• Sample Storage Facilities
• Scientific Wire Ways
• Search Lights
• Stern Ramp
• Tie Down Arrangement
• Tools and Supplies
• Watertight Doors
• Welding
• Winches
• Work or Emergency Boats

V. Navigation and Communications Capability

• Cellular Telephone System
• Data Communications
• Direction Finding Equipment
• Doppler Speed Log
• Echo-Sounding System (Navigational)
• Facsimile Equipment
• General Coverage Receiver
• Global Positioning System
• Gyro Compass
• Hand Held Radios
• HF/SSB Communications
• Internal Communications
• Radar System
• Satellite Communication Systems
• Transit Satellite Navigation System
• Very High Frequency (VHF) Systems

VI. Safety

• Safety
• Ship's Stability
• Watertight Integrity
• Workvests
• Emergency Drills
• Life Saving Equipment
• Medical Matters
• Safety
• Ship's Stability
• Watertight Integrity
• Workvests

VII. Ship Organization

VIII. SIO Ship-Related Policies and Information

IX. Scientific Berthing Plan

• Berthing Plan (pdf)

X. Appendices

• Loading Plan
• Boltdown Pattern
• Crane Swing Diagram
• Deck Power Stations
• A-frame Clearance Diagram
• J-frame Clearance Diagram
• Scientific Wire Ways