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Explorer

Ship Name: Explorer (USA)                              US NODC Code: 31EX           Hobart and William Smith College

Contact: Mr. Al Roth
Operator:
         Pulteney Str
         Geneva,New York 14456  USA
  Phone: 315 7813668
    Fax: 7813909
  Cable:
  Email:

Length (M):  19.80       Range (n. mi.):       650        Crew:            1
Beam (M):     4.88       Endurance (days):       5        Officers:        1
Draft (M):    2.13       Cruise speed (kt):   10.0        Scientists:     18
Gross Tons:     58       Max. speed (kt):     15.0        Air Cond.:      no
Power (HP):    225       Aux. Power (HP):

Main vessel activity
     Limnological Research
     Year built: 54
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Great Lakes
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                                2m3
     Fresh water:                         1m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):      16m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      0m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         1.5m
     Free working deck area:             21m2
     Space for container laboratory:      0m x     0m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  1 make: Diesel    model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:    225 at   2200rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      1.320m       0rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:      0HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    110/     0V, total     12kVA,      1phase,     60Hz
     AC Voltage:    220/     0V, total     12kVA,      3phase,     60Hz
     DC Voltage:      0V, total      0V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:      0VAC      0AMP      0Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Loran
     Comms:
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:     12kHz
     Sonar:
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  1
       Steel wire length:          400m, safe working load:      1tons
       Conducting cable length:      0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Trawl winch length:        1200m, safe working load:      1tons
       Other, specify:
                   length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
     Gantry
       Position:
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Crane
       Position: Stern
       Clearance above deck:  10m and outboard extension:  20m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     2tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer: GATEWAY 2000 286/20: :
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society:
       Others, specify: US NAVY
Published vessel data
     Magazine: Experience The Hws College           Issue:             2  Date: 01-jan-1991