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Vessel and Contact Information

Rainier (USA)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 315R
Owner: Department of Commerce, NOAA
Operator: NOAA, Pacific Marine Center
Contact:
1801 Fairview Avenue East
Seattle, WA 98102 USA
Telephone No.: 206 442-4794
Cable address:
Telefax No.:
Email:
Year built: 67

Main vessel activity

Hydrography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Alaska Gulf; Pacific, Northeast

Main dimensions

Length OA: 70.40m
Breadth: 12.80m
Freeboard to working deck: 0.0m
Max. draft: 4.20m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 1591GRT
Dry cargo holds: 216m3
Fuel: 443m3
Fresh water: 61m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 0m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 22m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 25m3
Free working deck area: 50m2
Space for container laboratory: 0m x 0m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 5900n. mi.
Cruising speed: 11.0kts.
Max. speed: 14.5kts.
Endurance: 22days

Accommodation

Officers: 10
Other crew: 50
Scientists: 0
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 2 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 2400at 800rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 0.000m 220rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 0HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 120 / 0V, total 375kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 0kVA, 1phase, 60Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 0VAC 0AMP 0Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

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

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 24kHz 100kHz
Sonar: Sector-scan
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 1
Steel wire length: 9090m, safe working load: 45tons
Conducting cable length: 3636m, safe working load: 45tons
Other, specify: length: 0m safe working load: 0tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons
Gantry
Position: Midships
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 1m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons
Crane
Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: 12m and outboard extension: 5m
Safe working load at max. reach: 2tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: HEWLETT PACKARD 340C & 340M: IBM
PERSONAL COMP. XT & AT:

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIP.
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine:
Rainier Vessel Data