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J. W. Powell

Ship Name: J. W. Powell (USA)                          US NODC Code:           US Geological Survey

Contact: Mr. Roger R. Fay
Operator: Texas A&M Research Foundation (GERG)
         833 Graham Road
         College Station, TX  77802  USA
  Phone: 409 690-0095
    Fax: 690-0059
  Cable:
  Email:

Length (M):  43.38       Range (n. mi.):      5500        Crew:            8
Beam (M):    10.67       Endurance (days):      19        Officers:
Draft (M):    3.06       Cruise speed (kt):   12.0        Scientists:     17
Gross Tons:    419       Max. speed (kt):      0.0        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   3060       Aux. Power (HP):

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography
     Year built: 65
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Mexico Gulf
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                              160m3
     Fresh water:                        40m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      0m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         0.6m
     Free working deck area:              0m2
     Space for container laboratory:      3m x     6m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  2 make: Diesel    model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   3060 at   1200rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      2.000m       0rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:      0HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    225/   450V, total     75kVA,      3phase,     60Hz
     AC Voltage:    225/   450V, total    250kVA,      3phase,     60Hz
     DC Voltage:      0V, total      0V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:    120VAC      0AMP     60Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro DopLog
     Comms: Fax SatCom
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:      0kHz
     Sonar:
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  2
       Steel wire length:          500m, safe working load:      8tons
       Conducting cable length:   5000m, safe working load:      4tons
       Trawl winch length:        6000m, safe working load:      8tons
       Other, specify:
                   length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
     Gantry
       Position: Stern
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   4m
       Safe working load at max. reach:    15tons
     Crane
       Position: Stern, Midships
       Clearance above deck:   8m and outboard extension:   3m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     1tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society:
       Others, specify:
Published vessel data
     Magazine: