Vessel
Data and Contact Information for the
Cape Henlopen
Last Updated -
1/26/2005
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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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32CW
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Call Sign: |
WZC8800
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| Owner: |
University of Delaware
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| Operator: |
College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware
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| Contact: |
Mr. Matthew Hawkins
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| Address: |
College of Marine Studies, University of Delaware
700 Pilottown Road, MOB
Lewes, De 19958 USA
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| Telephone: |
(302) 645-4341
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| Fax: |
(302) 645-4006
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| Email: |
hawkins@udel.edu |
| Year
Built: |
1976
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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: |
36.58
m
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Breadth: |
7.1
m
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Freeboard
to working deck: |
1.6
m
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Max.
draft: |
2.83
m
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Main
Vessel Activity
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Main
Activity: |
Oceanography
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Operating
Area: |
Mid-Atlantic Coastal
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Navy
Grids Supported: |
NA6
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Capacities
and Working Spaces
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Gross
tonnage: |
197
GRT
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Dry
cargo holds: |
Unknown
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Fuel: |
37
m3
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Wet
Labs Area: |
9
m2
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Dry
Lab Area: |
16
m2
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Fresh
Water
Storage Capacity: |
5
m3
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Fresh
Water Generator Capacity: |
2
m3/day
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Scientific
Clean Water Generation: |
Millipore
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Free
Working Deck Area: |
15
m2
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Space
for container lab: |
1 Container, up to 6m
m
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Radioactive
Isotope Work Areas: |
Yes, Portable Van available
m
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Range,
Speed and Endurance
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Range: |
2400
nautical miles
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Cruising
Speed: |
12
kts.
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Max.
Speed: |
15
kts.
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Endurance: |
14
days
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Accommodation
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Officers: |
2
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Other
crew: |
6
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Scientists: |
12
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Air
Conditioned: |
Yes
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Data
Processing Equipment:
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Computers: |
1 NT Machine for Scientific Use, 8 Addl NT-Based Acquisition Machines
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Printing/Plotting: |
8 1/2 x 11 Color
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CTD
Specifications:
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CTD
Aboard: |
Yes
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CTD
Type: |
Seabird 911 Plus
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CTD
Tow able: |
Yes, Scanfish MKII
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CTD
Oxygen Sensing: |
Yes
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CTD
Transmissivity: |
Yes
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CTD
Fluormeter: |
Yes
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CTD
Rosette: |
General Oceanic 1015 (12 Bottle)
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Coring
Specifications:
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Coring
Capabilities Aboard: |
Yes
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Grab
Sampler: |
Smith-Mac
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Box
Corer: |
Ocean Instruments
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Gravity
Corer: |
Yes
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Piston
Corer: |
No
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Multi
Corer: |
No
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Underwater
Vehicle Capabilities:
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Underwater
Vehicle Support: |
Yes
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ROVs: |
Small, Scientist Supplied
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AUVs: |
Small, Scientist Supplied
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Submersibles: |
No
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Diving
Support:
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Diving
Capabilities: |
SCUBA, Scientist Supplied Equipment
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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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Alum'm
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Dynamic
Positioning Ability: |
No
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Engines: |
Main engine(s):
number:
2
make:
Diesel
Power (BHP) each engine:
2500 at 1800rpm
Propeller Diameter:
1.4
m Max. RPM:
500
Total power auxiliary diesels:
0
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Electrical
Systems: |
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AC
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Voltages: |
110/208V
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kVA: |
75
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Phases: |
1/3
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Frequency:
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60
Hz
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Stabilized
System:
VAC
AMPs
Hz
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DC
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12/32
Volts with
32
Volts Max
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Fixed
Equipment
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Navigation
and Communication:
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Navigational
Equipment: |
Radar, DGPS
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Communications
Equipment: |
Cell, Fax, VHF, SSB
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Satellite
Communications Equipment: |
Inmarsat C, Satellite Cellular
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GPS: |
Leicca DGPS, Starlink DGPS
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Acoustics
and Profiling:
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Echosounders: |
12kHz 200kHz
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Sonar
Type: |
Furuno, Knudsen
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Sea
Surface Mapping System: |
Yes, Position, Meteorology, Salinity, Temperature, Fluorescence, Oxygen
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Side
Scanning: |
No
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Multibeam: |
none
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Acoustic
Doppler Current Profiler: |
Yes, RDI 300 & 1200 kHz
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Silent
Ship Operations: |
No
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Oceanographic:
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Winches: |
5
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Steel
Wire Length:
2000
m,
safe working load:
6
tons
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Conducting
Cable Length:
4000
m
, safe working load:
1
tons
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Trawl
winch length:
2000
m
, safe working load:
5
tons
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Other
Winches: |
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Length:
1000
m
, safe working load:
1
tons
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Gantry: |
Position: |
Stern, Midships
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Clearance
above deck:
4
m
, and outboard extension:
2.5
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
5
tons
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Crane: |
Position: |
Midships
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Clearance
above deck:
8
m
and outboard extension:
6
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
2
tons
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Other: |
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N/A
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Vessel
Construction and Maintenance Supervision
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Construction
Supervised by: |
Swift Ships
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Classification
Society: |
ABS
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Others,
Specify: |
none
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