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Nathaniel B. Palmer Vessel Data

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Vessel and Contact Information

Nathaniel B. Palmer (USA)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 3206
Owner: Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO)

Operator: Antarctic Support Associates (ASA)

Contact: Captain David A. McWilliams
61 Inverness Drive East, Suite 300
Englewood, CO 80112 USA
Telephone No.: 303 790-8606
Cable address:
Telefax No.: 790-9130
Email: mcwillda@glacier.asa.org

Year built: 91

Main vessel activity

Oceanography Icebreaking Capabilities
Ocean area where vessel operates: Below 60S, Southern Ocean

Main dimensions

Length OA: 94.03m
Breadth: 18.29m
Freeboard to working deck: 0.0m
Max. draft: 6.63m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 6640GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 1740m3
Fresh water: 215m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 0m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 0m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 0m3
Free working deck area: 0m2
Space for container laboratory: 0m x 0m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 21000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 12.0kts.
Max. speed: 16.5kts.
Endurance: 90days

Accommodation

Officers: 6
Other crew: 16
Scientists: 37
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 4 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 13200at 900rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 4.000m 0rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 5600HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 120 / 480V, total 0kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 240V, total 0kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
DC Voltage: 24V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 0VAC 0AMP 0Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

Nav. equip: Radar SatNav Gyro DopLog
Comms: Fax SatCom
Comm sat:
GPS:

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 3kHz 12kHz
Sonar: Fisheries
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 3

Steel wire length: 9999m, safe working load: 0tons
Conducting cable length: 9999m, safe working load: 0tons
Other, specify: Ctd Winch length: 9999m safe working load: 0tons

Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 9999m, safe working load: 0tons

Gantry

Position: Stern, Midships
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 20tons

Crane

Position: Stern, Midships
Clearance above deck: 9m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 1tons

Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: RK

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision

Construction supervised by:

Classification Society:
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

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