Vessel
Data and Contact Information for the
Urraca
Last Updated -
1/28/2005
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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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Unknown
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Call Sign: |
WDB4439
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| Owner: |
Smithsonian Institution
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| Operator: |
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI)
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| Contact: |
Pierre Fuentes, Vessel Superintendent
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| Address: |
Unit 0948
APO 34002-0948
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| Telephone: |
(507) 212-8902 or Mobile (507) 673-0690
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| Fax: |
(507) 212-8799
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| Email: |
fuentesp@si.edu |
| Year
Built: |
1987
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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: |
29.38
m
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Breadth: |
7.1
m
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Freeboard
to working deck: |
1.5
m
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Max.
draft: |
2.6
m
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Main
Vessel Activity
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Main
Activity: |
Diving, sea bottom sampling and water quality
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Operating
Area: |
Pacific and atlantic coast of Panama
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Navy
Grids Supported: |
NA9, NP13
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Capacities
and Working Spaces
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Gross
tonnage: |
153.9
GRT
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Dry
cargo holds: |
Unknown
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Fuel: |
22.71
m3
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Wet
Labs Area: |
Unknown
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Dry
Lab Area: |
9.8
m2
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Fresh
Water
Storage Capacity: |
7.57
m3
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Fresh
Water Generator Capacity: |
4.54
m3/day
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Scientific
Clean Water Generation: |
All piping system was made of S.S., four PVC hose bibs are located on main deck.
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Free
Working Deck Area: |
30
m2
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Space
for container lab: |
Unknown
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Radioactive
Isotope Work Areas: |
Unknown
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Range,
Speed and Endurance
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Range: |
4000
nautical miles
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Cruising
Speed: |
9.5
kts.
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Max.
Speed: |
11
kts.
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Endurance: |
30
days
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Accommodation
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Officers: |
4
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Other
crew: |
1
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Scientists: |
9
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Air
Conditioned: |
Unknown
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Data
Processing Equipment:
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Computers: |
Two computers, Dell C600 laptop and Dell 8100
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Printing/Plotting: |
Unknown
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CTD
Specifications:
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CTD
Aboard: |
General Oceanics model 316
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CTD
Type: |
Unknown
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CTD
Tow able: |
Unknown
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CTD
Oxygen Sensing: |
yes
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CTD
Transmissivity: |
Unknown
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CTD
Fluormeter: |
yes
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CTD
Rosette: |
Unknown
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Coring
Specifications:
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Coring
Capabilities Aboard: |
Unknown
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Grab
Sampler: |
Unknown
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Box
Corer: |
Unknown
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Gravity
Corer: |
Unknown
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Piston
Corer: |
Unknown
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Multi
Corer: |
Unknown
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Underwater
Vehicle Capabilities:
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Underwater
Vehicle Support: |
Phantom 300 XLT
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ROVs: |
Unknown
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AUVs: |
Unknown
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Submersibles: |
Unknown
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Diving
Support:
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Diving
Capabilities: |
Compressors Bauer K13 and Bauer Capitano, 20 scuba tanks
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Engineering
Design Particulars
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Ice
Breaking Ability:
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Unknown
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Hull
Materials:
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Fiberglass with Aluminum superstrcture
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Dynamic
Positioning Ability: |
Unknown
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Engines: |
Main engine(s):
number:
1
make:
Caterpillar 3412
Power (BHP) each engine:
670
Propeller Diameter:
1.3
m Max. RPM:
600
Total power auxiliary diesels:
160
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Electrical
Systems: |
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AC
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Voltages: |
220-120
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kVA: |
174
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Phases: |
3
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Frequency:
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60
Hz
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Stabilized
System:
Unknown
VAC
Unknown
AMPs
Unknown
Hz
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DC
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24
Volts with
Unknown
Volts Max
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Fixed
Equipment
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Navigation
and Communication:
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Navigational
Equipment: |
Transas Navi-Sailor 2500, Gyrocompass:Litton Marine SR 180 MK-1, Autopilot:Robertson AP9MK3
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Communications
Equipment: |
Cellular phone, SSB, VHF
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Satellite
Communications Equipment: |
Sailor Inmarsat B, Trimble Inmarsat C, Globalstar phone
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GPS: |
Furuno DGPS and Trimble GPS
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Acoustics
and Profiling:
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Echosounders: |
Simrad EC-210; 200 khz
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Sonar
Type: |
Unknown
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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: |
Unknown
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Oceanographic:
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Winches: |
1
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Steel
Wire Length:
1000
m,
safe working load:
2.27
tons
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Conducting
Cable Length:
0
m
, safe working load:
0
tons
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Trawl
winch length:
1000
m
, safe working load:
2.27
tons
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Other
Winches: |
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Length:
Unknown
, safe working load:
Unknown
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Gantry: |
Position: |
Unknown
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Clearance
above deck:
Unknown
, and outboard extension:
Unknown
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
Unknown
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Crane: |
Position: |
on boat deck, above the main deck
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Clearance
above deck:
2
m
and outboard extension:
7.2
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
0.97
tons
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Other: |
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Unknown
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Vessel
Construction and Maintenance Supervision
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Construction
Supervised by: |
Lifeline ship construction
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Classification
Society: |
ABS
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Others,
Specify: |
Unknown
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