R/V APALACHEE Specifications
General
Length | 63-ft (LOA) | Fuel Capacity | 2,244 GAL (diesel) |
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Beam | 21.5 ft | Potable Water | 350 GAL |
Draft | 6 ft | Endurance | 3-6 Days before refueling |
Cruising | 12-16 kts | Crew | 2 Berths |
Range | 1000 NM | Scientists | 4 Berths |
Note: A maximum cargo load of 2 long tons (LT) may be carried on the main deck with or without passengers. The height of the deck cargo is not to exceed 7 feet above the main deck.
Main Propulsion System
- Engines - Two John Deere, model 6135 SFM-2, 13-liter inline 6-cylinder
- Gears - Twin Disc Model MGX-5114 SC, 2.5 4:1, EC300 controls at 2 stations
Electrical System
- Northern Lights 30kW @ 1800rpm, 60HZ, 120-208, 3 phase, w/AVR. 12 volt electrical system
- Shore Power 240 volt, 1/0, 4 wire, 60 HZ w/50 amp shore power receptacle w/ shore power cable
Navigation and Positioning
- Compass - Ritchie
- Autopilot - Furuno NAVPILOT 500
- Depth Sounder - Furuno FCV1150 stand-alone unit with Airmar Tranducer (1) (depth of operation: 305 m high frequency; 610 m low frequency)
- Navnet - Furuno 3D System (1)
- Rose Point computerized navigation system using GPX
- Standalone Furuno chart plotter w/ dedicated GPS antenna
- Twin Disc Electronic EC300 controls (2 station) - 0.5 kt low speed for towing ROV etc.
- Lights, Navigational (USCG standards) - Full compliment
- Lights, Search - Carlisle & Finch (2) 10", 120- volt A/C
Communication
- Radios - VHF Furuno FM 4000 with antennas (2)
- Radio transmitter - Furuno Single Sideband FS 1503 EM with antenna (1) - long distance communication, HF Email Service Worldwide Network
- Satellite phone (strict rules of use apply)
- Starlink Wifi is now available (additional fees apply)
Accommodations
- Sleeps 8 - 4 bunks in spacious State Room, 2 bunks in Pilot House and 2 bunks in Settee
- Galley in main cabin w/ refrigerator / freezer (1), sink, microwave, small stove / oven with range hood; storage cabinets; settee upholstered seating (U shape) w/storage and dinette table; multiple outlets to serve as work station when required.
- Head, full - Main cabin; stainless sink, cold & hot water faucet, small vanity, fiberglass shower, toilet
- Head, wet - Aft deck stainless sink, toilet
Work Area
- Wet Laboratory - 200 sq. ft w/ aluminum table, stainless steel sink (2) across aft wall of main deck cabin, one w/ fresh water and one w/ sea water; duplex electrical outlets (8) Low Presure Air hook up (psi ?)as well as aft deck
- Dry lab - 200 sq. ft w/ laminate-top desk, chairs, and duplex surge-protected electrical outlets (4); refrigerator/freezer for retaining samples, chemicals, and other research items.
- Aft Deck - 780 sq. ft. with 40 x 1 in. bolt downs primarily on 2-ft and 4-ft centers
- Dive platforms (2) - Swim platforms & ladders, hinged to fold up against transom
Ships Systems
- HVAC System - Cruise Air self-contained heat pump units: 25,000 BTU unit in the Pilot House (1), 36,000 BTU unit in the main cabin (1), 17,300 BTU unit(1) in the two lab areas
- Potable water system - 120-volt, 1" pump, 8.5-gallon pressure tank and plumbing, 350-gallon Poly fresh water tank w/ vent, 30-gallon hot water heater, hose bibs & faucet in wet lab sink, Cruise R.O. water maker capable of up to 4 gal/h
- Seawater system - 2-HP wash down pump system, single 1-1/2" fire hose from this pump on aft deckhouse bulkhead w/ hose bibs & faucet in wet lab sink
- Raw sewer system 350-gal holding capacity for inshore work and discharge capability for prolong offshore work.
Service Equipment
- Hydraulic A-frame (stern) –2.3-m wide x 3.0-m tall, 1.2-m reach; 3000-lb (1360 kg) maximum towing load, specification w/ hydraulic cylinders (2) mounted to aft deck at stern w/ ladder rungs & flood light
- Swing Davit Arm -(lower deck, starboard side) – 2.1-m tall, 1.2-m reach
- Knuckle-Boom crane (upper deck, port side) - 4,300-lb (1960-kg) maximum load at 8.2 ft (2.5m); 1500 lb (700 kg) maximum load at 22.3 ft (6.85 m)
- Winch - McElroy/Catchot Model 401E, with ¼ wire cable
- Outriggers (2) - 5-m long (port & starboard sides) - hinged w/ secure capability in both deployed and stowed positions
- Dive Air System - 7 cfm 5000 psi fully automatic, mounted on four DOT 440 4500psi cylinders, with control panel and two fill whips
- Compressor, Campbell Hausfeld (low pressure, cast iron) - mounted on 20- gallon tank, belt driven w/ 2-HP 115-volt A/C electric motor.
- Tender vessel, Zodiac - 4.6 m, 25 hp outboard, maximum load 6 person or 1280 lbs (580 kg) (if requested)
Safety Equipment
- Two 12-Person Survitec Zodiac Life Rafts
- One ARC EPIRB 406mhz
- 48 Type 2 Personal Flotation Devices (PFDs)
- Eight Hand Held Signal Flairs
- Six Orange Smoke Signals
R/V Apalachee
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Last Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at 12:46 PM