Vessel
Data and Contact Information for the
Blue Heron
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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33B1
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Call Sign: |
WCX7521
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| Owner: |
University of Minnesota, Duluth
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| Operator: |
Large Lakes Observatory
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| Contact: |
Doug Ricketts
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| Address: |
University of Minnesota, Duluth (LLO)
10 University Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
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| Telephone: |
(218) 726-7826
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| Fax: |
(218) 726-6979
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| Email: |
ricketts@d.umn.edu |
| Year
Built: |
1985
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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: |
26.2
m
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Breadth: |
7
m
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Freeboard
to working deck: |
Unknown
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Max.
draft: |
3.35
m
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Main
Vessel Activity
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Main
Activity: |
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Operating
Area: |
Great Lakes: Lake Superior
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Navy
Grids Supported: |
GL4
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Capacities
and Working Spaces
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Gross
tonnage: |
Unknown
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Dry
cargo holds: |
Unknown
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Fuel: |
30.28
m3
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Wet
Labs Area: |
22.3
m2
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Dry
Lab Area: |
53
m2
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Fresh
Water
Storage Capacity: |
9
m3
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Fresh
Water Generator Capacity: |
Unknown
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Scientific
Clean Water Generation: |
Unknown
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Free
Working Deck Area: |
74
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: |
3000
nautical miles
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Cruising
Speed: |
9
kts.
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Max.
Speed: |
10
kts.
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Endurance: |
14
days
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Accommodation
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Officers: |
Unknown
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Other
crew: |
4
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Scientists: |
5
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Air
Conditioned: |
Unknown
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Data
Processing Equipment:
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Computers: |
Unknown
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Printing/Plotting: |
Unknown
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CTD
Specifications:
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CTD
Aboard: |
SeaBird 911-plus CTD and rosette sampler
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CTD
Type: |
Unknown
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CTD
Tow able: |
Triaxus Towed Vegicle with 911+CTD
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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: |
Unknown
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Grab
Sampler: |
Unknown
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Box
Corer: |
Unknown
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Gravity
Corer: |
Benthoes Gravity corer
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Piston
Corer: |
Piston Corer
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Multi
Corer: |
Ocean Instrucments Mulit-Corer
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Underwater
Vehicle Capabilities:
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Underwater
Vehicle Support: |
Unknown
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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: |
Unknown
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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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Unknown
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Dynamic
Positioning Ability: |
Unknown
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Engines: |
Main engine(s):
number:
1
make:
Diesel
Power (BHP) each engine:
Unknown
Propeller Diameter:
Unknown
m Max. RPM:
Unknown
Total power auxiliary diesels:
Unknown
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Electrical
Systems: |
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AC
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Voltages: |
110/208/480V
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kVA: |
65
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Phases: |
1/3
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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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Unknown
Volts with
Unknown
Volts Max
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Fixed
Equipment
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Navigation
and Communication:
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Navigational
Equipment: |
Radar, LORAN, Autopilot, Magnetic compass
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Communications
Equipment: |
Radio, cell phone and intercom
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Satellite
Communications Equipment: |
Unknown
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GPS: |
Two Northstar 941X Differential GPS
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Acoustics
and Profiling:
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Echosounders: |
Knudsen 320/R
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Sonar
Type: |
60'Stauffer midwater Trawl with a trawl Sonar System
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Sea
Surface Mapping System: |
Unknown
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Side
Scanning: |
ORE Model 168 analog side scan sonar system
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Multibeam: |
Reson SeaBat Model 8101 @ 240 kHz w/ 150deg swath
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Acoustic
Doppler Current Profiler: |
RDI 150 kHz
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Silent
Ship Operations: |
Unknown
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Oceanographic:
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Winches: |
Unknown
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Steel
Wire Length:
Unknown
safe working load:
Unknown
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Conducting
Cable Length:
Unknown
, safe working load:
Unknown
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Trawl
winch length:
Unknown
, safe working load:
Unknown
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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: |
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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Other: |
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(2) SeaMac Trawl Which, Hydrographic Which, Electromechanical Winch
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Vessel
Construction and Maintenance Supervision
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Construction
Supervised by: |
Unknown
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Classification
Society: |
Unknown
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Others,
Specify: |
Unknown
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