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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
And
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