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NOAA Christens New Research Vessel For California Sanctuaries

NOAA's Channel Islands National

Marine Sanctuary hosted, on May 12, 2003, the christening of R/V

Shearwater, a high-speed Teknicraft alu- minum-hull catamaran research vessel.

Constructed by All American Marine of

Bellingham, Wash., the 62-ft. (18.8-m) vessel is designed to step up the state-of- the-art research in Channel Islands,

Monterey Bay, Gulf of the Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine

Sanctuaries. The R/V Shearwater is the first research vessel built specifically for sanctuary use. The vessel's onboard facilities and equipment can support extensive research and scuba dive oper- ations such as marine mammal and seabird research, archeological/cultural research and collecting data for emerg- ing management issues.

PROTECTING

MAN

MACHINE

ENVIRONMENT

Main Particulars - R/V Shearwater

Length (o.a.) 62 ft. (18.8 m)

Beam 24 ft. (7.3 m)

Draft (inc props) 6 ft. (1.8 m)

Engines Detroit Diesel Series 60 (600 hp each)

Gears Twin Disc

Controls DDEC

Propellers and shafting Stainless, fixed, 5 blade and Aqua met 3-in. shafts

Service Speed 22 Knots

Hull type Hydrofoil support catamaran

Material All marine grade aluminum

Arrangements: Berthing for 9, wet lab with fresh and salt water sinks and sample refrigerator/freezer, dry lab with clean power and computer network, dive locker, galley, head and shower

Deck equipment (driven by central engine driven hydraulic system) * Markey COM 7H science winch with 2000 meters of .322" Electro-mechanical cable * 2000# SWL A-Frame * Morgan Model 300 knuckle boom crane for boat han- dling and cargo * Kolstrand anchor windlass and capstan

Sounder Simrad

Radar Furuno

Autopilot ComNav

Dive Air Compressor Bauer

Steering Jastram/Hamilton Jet

Lift rafts HillerSafe

Fire Alarm and Detection System Fireboy

Pump Room

Gas Detection

GAS STATUS SX

Ballast Tank

Gas

Detection

Ballast Tank

Oil On Water

Detection

GAS STATUS LX

Radar Based

High / Overfill

Level Detection

Water Ingress

Detection •e. LP Shaft Horsepower

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