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R/V Melville
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1969 Mid-Life: 1992 Length: 279' Beam: 46' Draft (max): 16'6' Gross Tonnage: 2,516tons Displacement: 2,944 long tons Crew: 23 Scientific berthing: 38§ Motors: Two 1,385 hp Propulsion General Electric Bow Thruster: 900 hp retractable Azimuthing thruster Propulsion: Two 1385 hp Z-Drive Lips Water Capacity: 15,900 gal Incinerator: Yes |
Fuel consumption:
3,600 gal/day (transit) Speed, Cruising: 11.7 knots Speed, Maximum: 14 knots Speed, Minimum: variable to 0, any direction Endurance: 40 days at 11.7 knots (fuel) Range: 10,061 nm at 11.7 knots (fuel) Fuel capacity: 129,000(planning) Radio Call Sign: WECB Laboratory Space: 2,636 sq. ft Main Deck Working Area: 4,050 sq. ft Freeboard: 12 ft Sewage System: MSD Holding Tanks: 8,000 gal Document/State I.D#: CF0719XS |
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| §Scientific berthing at 38 assumes 2 persons in the chief scientist room, and 4 persons in the dormitory. Ownership: Title held by US Navy. Operated under charter agreement with Office of Naval Research. | ||
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Gyro – Sperry MK 37, MK 23 Doppler Speed Log – EDO 300 KHz Dynamic Positioning - Kongsberg K-POS DP-11 ADF - SIMRAD Taiyo |
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