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Miller Freeman Vessel Data

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Vessel and Contact Information

Miller Freeman (USA)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 31FN
Owner: U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA

Operator: NOAA, Pacific Marine Center

Contact: Director
1801 Fairview Avenue E.
1801 FARIVIEW AVENUE E.
Seattle, WA 98102 USA
Telephone No.: 206 442-7656
Cable address:
Telefax No.:
Email:

Year built: 67

Main vessel activity

Oceanography Fisheries
Ocean area where vessel operates: Pacific, Northeast; Pacific, Northwest

Main dimensions

Length OA: 66.00m
Breadth: 12.50m
Freeboard to working deck: 3.0m
Max. draft: 6.10m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 1515GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 550m3
Fresh water: 28m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 30m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 122m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 9m3
Free working deck area: 32m2
Space for container laboratory: 3m x 6m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 8000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 11.0kts.
Max. speed: 14.0kts.
Endurance: 30days

Accommodation

Officers: 14
Other crew: 26
Scientists: 10
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 1 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 2200at 185rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 3.100m 185rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 0HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 120 / 0V, total 350kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 0kVA, 1phase, 60Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 120VAC 90AMP 60Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

Nav. equip: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro DopLog
Comms: Fax SatCom
Comm sat:
GPS:

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 38kHz
Sonar: Fisheries Sector-sca
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 2

Steel wire length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons
Conducting cable length: 5500m, safe working load: 2tons
Other, specify: length: 0m safe working load: 0tons

Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons

Gantry

Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: 7m and outboard extension: 2m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons

Crane

Position: Midships
Clearance above deck: 9m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 10tons

Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: IBM-PC AT: DIGITAL EQUIPMENT U
VAX II: ACQUISITION SYSTEM (SEAS), WINCH INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision

Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: ABS
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine: Ships Of The Noaa Fleet Issue: 0 Date: 01-jun-1989