Vessel
Data and Contact Information for the
Weatherbird
Last Updated -
2/7/2005
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Main Activities
Dimensions
Capacities & Workspaces
Range, Speed, Endurance
Accommodations
DP Equipment
CTD Specs
Coring Specs
Underwater
Vehicles
Diving Capabilities
Engineering Design
Navigation & Communications
Acoustics & Profiling
Winches, Gantries & Cranes
Construction
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Country: |
USA
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NODC
Code:
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320G
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Call Sign: |
WCX7264
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| Owner: |
Marine Towing & Salvage Inc.
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| Operator: |
Beaufort Oceanics
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| Contact: |
Michael S. Brown
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| Address: |
Beaufort Oceanics PO Box 941 Beaufort, NC28516
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| Telephone: |
252-728-3033
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| Fax: |
252-728-2889
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| Email: |
martow@mail.clis.com |
| Year
Built: |
1970
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| Ship
URL: |
Link to Ship Home Page
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Ship
Schedule URL:
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Ship Schedule via its Home Page
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Main
Dimensions
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Length
OA: |
19.812
m
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Breadth: |
6.7056
m
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Freeboard
to working deck: |
1
m
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Max.
draft: |
2.286
m
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Main
Vessel Activity
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Main
Activity: |
physical oceanography, biology, seismic profiling, geology, dive support, salvage/towing and as a ca
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Operating
Area: |
Maine to Puerto Rico including Bermuda and the US Gulf Coast
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Navy
Grids Supported: |
NA6, NA9
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Capacities
and Working Spaces
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Gross
tonnage: |
61
GRT
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Dry
cargo holds: |
26
m3
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Fuel: |
21.95
m3
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Wet
Labs Area: |
6
m2
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Dry
Lab Area: |
6
m2
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Fresh
Water
Storage Capacity: |
5.7
m3
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Fresh
Water Generator Capacity: |
2
m3/day
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Scientific
Clean Water Generation: |
Reverse Osmosis
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Free
Working Deck Area: |
62
m2
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Space
for container lab: |
6
m
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Radioactive
Isotope Work Areas: |
n/a
m
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Range,
Speed and Endurance
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Range: |
2500
nautical miles
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Cruising
Speed: |
9
kts.
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Max.
Speed: |
9
kts.
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Endurance: |
15
days
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Accommodation
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Officers: |
2
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Other
crew: |
1
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Scientists: |
6
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Air
Conditioned: |
Yes
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Data
Processing Equipment:
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Computers: |
yes
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Printing/Plotting: |
yes
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CTD
Specifications:
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CTD
Aboard: |
no
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CTD
Type: |
Unknown
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CTD
Tow able: |
Unknown
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CTD
Oxygen Sensing: |
Unknown
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CTD
Transmissivity: |
Unknown
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CTD
Fluormeter: |
Unknown
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CTD
Rosette: |
Unknown
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Coring
Specifications:
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Coring
Capabilities Aboard: |
stern A-frame, starboard j-frame, winch, crane
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Grab
Sampler: |
yes
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Box
Corer: |
available
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Gravity
Corer: |
available
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Piston
Corer: |
available
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Multi
Corer: |
Unknown
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Underwater
Vehicle Capabilities:
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Underwater
Vehicle Support: |
yes
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ROVs: |
upon request
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AUVs: |
Unknown
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Submersibles: |
Unknown
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Diving
Support:
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Diving
Capabilities: |
yes, on board hp compressor
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Engineering
Design Particulars
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Ice
Breaking Ability:
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no
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Hull
Materials:
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steel
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Dynamic
Positioning Ability: |
Unknown
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Engines: |
Main engine(s):
number:
2
make:
Twin GM 8V 71,
Power (BHP) each engine:
600
Propeller Diameter:
1.2
m Max. RPM:
400
Total power auxiliary diesels:
636
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Electrical
Systems: |
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AC
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Voltages: |
240/120
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kVA: |
50kw
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Phases: |
60
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Frequency:
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1-3
Hz
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Stabilized
System:
VAC
AMPs
Hz
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DC
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12
Volts with
Unknown
Volts Max
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Fixed
Equipment
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Navigation
and Communication:
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Navigational
Equipment: |
Loran, Gyro compass, electronic compass, Furuno radars(2), GPSy-pro computer nav. program
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Communications
Equipment: |
SSB, VHF, Motorola 800MHZ trunked system, cell phone
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Satellite
Communications Equipment: |
KVH satcom
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GPS: |
Northstar 941D, Furuno DGPS, Furuno Chart Plotter
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Acoustics
and Profiling:
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Echosounders: |
200/50 mhz
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Sonar
Type: |
n/a
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Sea
Surface Mapping System: |
Unknown
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Side
Scanning: |
Unknown
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Multibeam: |
Unknown
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Acoustic
Doppler Current Profiler: |
Unknown
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Silent
Ship Operations: |
120
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Oceanographic:
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Winches: |
1
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Steel
Wire Length:
Unknown
safe working load:
Unknown
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Conducting
Cable Length:
0
m
, safe working load:
0
tons
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Trawl
winch length:
1500
m
, safe working load:
6
tons
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Other
Winches: |
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Length:
Unknown
, safe working load:
Unknown
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Gantry: |
Position: |
stern
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Clearance
above deck:
6
m
, and outboard extension:
2
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
6
tons
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Crane: |
Position: |
portside
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Clearance
above deck:
12
m
and outboard extension:
9.7
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
1
tons
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Other: |
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available
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Vessel
Construction and Maintenance Supervision
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Construction
Supervised by: |
Halter Marine Services, Inc., Lockport,
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Classification
Society: |
none
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Others,
Specify: |
Unknown
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