Ship Description and Specifications
The CAPE HATTERAS is a steel, twin screw (with controllable pitch propellers), diesel engine-propelled, displacement hull, oceanographic research vessel.
Vessel Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Built | 1981 by Atlantic Marine Ship Builders, Fort George Island. FL |
| Registration Number | NC-9072P |
| IMO Number | 8023541 |
| Radio Call Sign | WDH2987 |
| Classification | American Bureau of Shipping as A1 AMS Research Vessel. U.S. Coast Guard Designation as Oceanographic Research Vessel |
| Hull | Steel |
| Length Overall | 135 feet (41m) |
| Beam | 32 feet (9.7m) |
| Draft, Mean Displacement | 10 feet (2.7m) |
| Displacement, full load | 640 long tons |
| Gross Tonnage | 296 GRT, 473 ITC |
| Net Tonnage | 201 NRT, 141 ITC |
| Speed | Cruising – 9 knots, Full – 12 knots |
| Fuel Capacity | 28,695 gallons |
| Fresh Water Capacity | 6,000 gallons |
| R/O Water-making Capability | 40 gallons/hour |
| Cruising Range | 6,000 miles |
| Endurance | 25 days |
| Complement | 27 (8 crew, 1 instructor, 18 students) (or 8 crew, 19 scientists/technicians) |
| Main Engines | Twin Caterpillar diesel, Models 379TA, total 1130HP, Pay and Brinck clutch, controllable pitch propellers. |
| Ship’s Service Generators | Two diesel Caterpillar Model 3406T, 1800 RPM, 175 kW each, primary power 480 VAC, 3 phase, 60 cycle |
| Secondary Power Voltage | 120 VAC single-phase (limited power) |
| Clean Power Scientific Use | 5.0 KVA transformer bank connected delta/delta 120V, single phase |
| Refrigerated Space | Walk-in freezer and chill box provide 200 ft.3 each for ship stores |
| Rescue/Work Boat | Ribcraft, 19’ w/90HP Mercury outboard – 8 person capacity |
