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R/V New Horizon
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1978 Mid-Life: 1996 Length: 170' Beam: 36' Draft (max): 12' Gross Tonnage: 297 tons Displacement: 1,007 long tons Crew: 12 Scientific berthing: 19(17+2)* Main Engines: Two D398, 850 hp Caterpillar Models Bow Thruster:LIPS Variable-Speed Electric Tunnel 200 kW Propulsion: Two, controllable pitch Water Capacity: 2,300 gal Ship service generators: Two 230kW |
Fuel consumption:
1,000 gal/day average Speed, Cruising: 10 knots Speed, Maximum: 12.3 knots Speed, Minimum: variable to 0 Endurance: 40 days max (fuel) Range: 9,600 miles (fuel) Fuel capacity: 40,000 (planning) Radio Call Sign: WKWB Laboratory Space:1,265 sq ft Main Deck Working Area: 1,730 sq ft Freeboard: 3.5 ft Sewage System: MSD Holding Tanks:3,700 gal Incinerator: None Document/State I.D#: CF1506XS |
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| *Stateroom unless needed for lab space. Ownership: University of California, San Diego | ||
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