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Passenger Vessels

Old Dominion Gets New Research Vessel

The new research vessel, delivered to

Old Dominion University's Center for

Coastal Physical Oceanography by

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, is expected to commence a growing trend in research boat design — toward small- er, faster and more versatile vessels — equipped to study a variety of sea char- acteristics.

Designed by Roger Long Marine

Architecture of Portland, Maine, the all- aluminum vessel has a modified V-hull that measures only 55 ft. with a 17-ft. beam. Its five ft. draft allows the vessel to work in shallow waters of the

Chesapeake Bay and along the Virginia coastline, up to 100 miles. The vessel's design firm and Gladding Hearn teamed to construct a similar size vessel for the

University of New Hampshire in 1992, and have a similar 60 footer on the way for the Woods Hole Oceanographic

Institute. changed without hauling the boat out of the water.

Under the raised foredeck are the elec- tronics lab and a wet lab, bunks, galley and settee, as well as a head for six sci- mulitple stations throughout the boat. entists and the crew. The wheelhouse includes the Furuno NavNet system dis- plays charts, GPS, radar and depth at

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Temporary electrical cables can be installed safely along a system of con- duits and wire trays that run between the wheelhouse, on-board labs and the deck.

In addition, portable research equipment can be easily replaced and secured from a pattern of tlush stainless steel inserts on the aft deck. The vessel's top speed of 22 knots also adds to its cost-effective- ness because researchers can travel a reasonable distance and still return with- in a normal work day. Operating at an 18-knot cruising speed, the twin

Caterpillar 3406E diesel engines, each rates at 700 bhp, burn about 50 gph, yielding a range of more than 600 miles.

Two Hal & Staveart five-bladed nickel- bronze propellers are turned by ZF 350A reverse-reduction gears in 8-in. propeller tunnels to reduct draft. A

Northern Lights generator provides power and a transducer-well extends above the waterline so they can be

January, 2003

Enhanced Safety and Operating Efficiency

IBS is a comprehensive bridge system developed by JRC with three aims: energy conservation, reduced labor demands, and greater safety.

A host of unique electronics technologies — in fields ranging from radar,

ECDIS and navigation data display to IRCS and INMARSAT contribute to enhanced safety at sea with significantly lighter demands on the steersman.

SJD-1206 IRCS Workstation

With this one workstation it is possible to operate a multitude of radio communication facilities. A user-friendly design ensures easy operation by all operators.

JMA-9800 Color ARPA Radar

This futuristically designed radar unit features a large 29-inch high-definition color CRT display. It enables quick detection of small targets.

JAN-3598 ECDIS Total Navigator

This advanced ECDIS system permits fully automatic navigation. It features a large color

LCD and abundant functions unique to JRC, including radar video overlay, grounding prevention, NAVTEX data, route safety check, alarm displays and engine data display. The result is greater safety and economy.

INTEGRATED

BRIDGE

SYSTEM

JRC] flapanRadio Co.,lid.

Since 1915

Maritime Sales Department:

I-I. Shimorenjaku 5-chome,

Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181 -8510. Japan

Telephone: 81-422-45-9552

Telefax: 81-422-45-9273 http://www.jrc.co.jp/

Seattle Branch Office:

Kill SW Klickitat Way Bids. B.

Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98134. USA

Telephone: 1-206-654-5644

Telefax: 1-206-654-7030

New York Sales Office:

Suite 208.2125 Center Avenue

Fort Lee. NJ "7024, USA

Telephone: I-201-242-1882

Telefax: 1-201-242-1885

JRC Amsterdam Office:

Cessnalaan 4042.1119 NL.

Schiphol-Rijk.

The Netherlands

Telephone: 31-20-658-0750

Telefax: 31-20-658-0755

ECDIS

IS09001, IS014001 Certified

JRC do Brasil F.mpreendimentos

Klectronics Ltda.

Av. Almirante Baixoso. 63-S/309

CEP20031 -(K)3 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil

Telephone: 55-21-220-8121

Telefax: 55-21-240-6324

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