Vessel
Data and Contact Information for the
Alpha Helix
Last Updated -
1/25/2005
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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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31HX
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Call Sign: |
Unknown
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| Owner: |
National Science Foundation
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| Operator: |
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
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| Contact: |
Mr. Tom Smith
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| Address: |
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Seward Marine Center PO Box 730
Seward, AK 99664 USA
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| Telephone: |
(907) 224-5261
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| Fax: |
(907) 224-3392
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| Email: |
fnts@uaf.edu |
| Year
Built: |
1966
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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: |
41
m
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Breadth: |
9.44
m
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Freeboard
to working deck: |
Unknown
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Max.
draft: |
4.2
m
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Main
Vessel Activity
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Main
Activity: |
Oceanography
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Operating
Area: |
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Navy
Grids Supported: |
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Capacities
and Working Spaces
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Gross
tonnage: |
289
GRT
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Dry
cargo holds: |
184
m3
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Fuel: |
104
m3
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Wet
Labs Area: |
7
m2
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Dry
Lab Area: |
42
m2
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Fresh
Water
Storage Capacity: |
Unknown
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Fresh
Water Generator Capacity: |
1
m3/day
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Scientific
Clean Water Generation: |
Unknown
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Free
Working Deck Area: |
119
m2
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Space
for container lab: |
3 x 6
m
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Radioactive
Isotope Work Areas: |
Unknown
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Range,
Speed and Endurance
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Range: |
6500
nautical miles
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Cruising
Speed: |
9.5
kts.
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Max.
Speed: |
10.5
kts.
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Endurance: |
30
days
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Accommodation
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Officers: |
2
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Other
crew: |
9
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Scientists: |
15
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Air
Conditioned: |
Unknown
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Data
Processing Equipment:
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Computers: |
Varoius IBM PC-386 Computer
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Printing/Plotting: |
Unknown
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CTD
Specifications:
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CTD
Aboard: |
Unknown
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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: |
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: |
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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Steel
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Dynamic
Positioning Ability: |
Unknown
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Engines: |
Main engine(s):
number:
1
make:
Diesel
Power (BHP) each engine:
825 at 780rpm
Propeller Diameter:
2.71
m Max. RPM:
320
Total power auxiliary diesels:
480
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Electrical
Systems: |
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AC
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Voltages: |
0/440V 440V
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kVA: |
100
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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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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 SatNav Gyro DopLog
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Communications
Equipment: |
SatCom
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Satellite
Communications Equipment: |
Unknown
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GPS: |
Unknown
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Acoustics
and Profiling:
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Echosounders: |
12kHz
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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: |
2
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Steel
Wire Length:
Unknown
safe working load:
Unknown
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Conducting
Cable Length:
8000
m
, safe working load:
1
tons
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Trawl
winch length:
Unknown
, safe working load:
Unknown
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Other
Winches: |
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Length:
2000
m
, safe working load:
Unknown
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Gantry: |
Position: |
Stern
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Clearance
above deck:
5
m
, and outboard extension:
2
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
1
tons
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Crane: |
Position: |
Midships
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Clearance
above deck:
9
m
and outboard extension:
6
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
1
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: |
Unknown
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Classification
Society: |
ABS
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Others,
Specify: |
Unknown
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