R/V Dan Moore - Vessel Specifications

The R/V Dan Moore is CFCC's own ocean-going training vessel. The ship is a 30 meter fisheries research vessel formerly operated by the State of NC Division of Marine Fisheries. Marine Technology students undergo 5 different training cruises totaling over 32 days at sea. The ship carries a compliment of 17 students with cruise durations ranging from 4 to 11 days. R/V Dan Moore Sailing Schedule Charter Information Life aboard an R/V

Vessel Specifications:

• Length Overall: 85 ft.
• Breadth: 24 ft.
• Displacement: 186 tons (light); 253 tons (loaded)
  Gross Registered Tons: 169
  Net Registered Tons: 115.
• Built in 1967 in New Bern, NC; Designed by Potter and MacArthur, Naval Architects.
• Served as N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries research vessel based in Morehead City until 1982.
• Acquired (and converted for its present use) by CFCC in 1982 to replace the 180’ 1944 R/V ADVANCE II
• Propulsion: Cummins KTA 19M2 diesel engine linked to Twin Disc 5:1 reduction gear.
  Propeller diameter 70", pitch 46".
• Cruising Speed: 9 knots (fuel consumption: 18 gal./hr.)
• Maximum Hull Speed: 12 knots (fuel consumption approx. 32 gal./hr.)
• Ship Power: Two 50 KW diesel driven generators provide 230V (3 phase),
  220V (single phase), and 110V (single phase).
• Fuel Capacity: 9,000 gal.
• Potable Water Capacity: 3,000 gal. and reverse osmosis watermaker can produce 800 gal./day.
• Cruising Range: 5000 miles
• Personnel: Air conditioned accommodations for 7 crew and up to 19 scientists and/or student-technicians.
• Auxiliary Gear: Hydraulic system powered by main engine runs:
  • Pullmaster H18 trawl winch/towing winch--3,000 ft. of 1/2" wire.
  • Stern ramp with heavy lift A-frame, 5 ton SWL.
  • Morgan 143FSC Crane (Capacity 20,000 lbs. at 7 ft. or 4,850 lbs. at 27 ft.)
  • Sea Mac 215 oceanographic tow winch with 15,000 ft. of 3/16" wire.
• Electronics: Fully equipped with radar, GPS, Loran, VHF and SSB radios, color sonar, gyrocompass, autopilot, 2 PC’s, printer, electronic charting system, NAVTEX receiver, anemometer, etc.
• Work Deck Space: 600 ft.2 open main deck, aft of superstructure.
• Laboratory Space:
  • 150 ft.2 drylab with bookshelves, fresh water, storage drawers.
  • 170 ft.2 wetlab with fresh and saltwater, electronics, stowage space.
• Refrigerated Space: Walk in freezer and chill box provide 350 ft.3 each.
• Cargo Holds: Over 1100 ft.3 available for gear stowage.
• Safety: 2, 25-Person Switlik Ocean Service Inflatable Liferafts, 40 Type I PFD’s, 4 Type IV PFD’s, 26 Stearns immersion suits, Pains-Wessex Category I EPIRB, 2 fireman’s outfits with self contained breathing apparatus, 22 each 5-minute breathing apparatuses, fixed automatic firefighting system for engineroom.
  

For further information, please contact:

Captain Stephen J. Beuth,
Coordinator of Ship Operations
Phone (910) 362-7414
Fax: (910) 362-7495
e-mail: sbeuth@cfcc.edu