Ronald H. Brown Specifications
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NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown
Hull Number R104 Call Sign WTEC
Home Port
Charleston, SC
Marine Operations Center
Atlantic (MOC-A)
Port Office
Charleston Marine Support Facility, Charleston, SC
Other
Regular Area of Operations
Global, International
General Classification
Oceanographic Research Vessel
Mailing Address
NOAA Ship Ronald Brown Marine Operations Center, Atlantic
439 West York Street Norfolk, VA 23510-1145
301-713-7783
Iridium
808-659-5690
808-684-2352
001-8816-7631-5690
001-8816-7633-2352
Inmarsat Mini-M:
011-874-761-831-360
Fax or E-Fax
757-299-8455
Inmarsat B
011-874-336-991-210 (Voice) Noaa.Ship.Ronald.Brown@noaa.gov 011-874-336-991-212 (Data)
011-874-336-991-213 (Telex)
011-874-391-031-069 (HSD)
Contact Information IN PORT
Cellular
843-693-2082 (Ship)
843-297-1875 (CO)
843-297-1871 (XO)
843-297-1835 (OOD)
843-297-1911 (EOW)
Land Line (Home Port)
757-441-6842
AT SEA
VoIP
Ship’s Email
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Speed & Endurance
Emergency Speed (KTS): 15
Cruising Speed (KTS): 11
Range (nm): 11,300
Endurance (days): 60 Endurance Constraint: Food
Compliment - Maximum
Commissioned Officers/Mates 6
Engineers, Licensed 4
Breadth
(moulded - ft.): Deck 8
Design
Designer:
Builder:
Launched:
Delivered:
Commissioned:
Length (LOA - ft.):
Halter Marine
Halter Marine, Inc.,
Moss Point, MS
May 30, 1996
April 18, 1997
July 19, 1997
274
52.5
Engineer, Unlicensed 3
Draft, Maximum (ft.):
Depth to Main Deck (ft.):
Hull Description:
Displacement:
Medical Facilities:
17
26.5
Welded steel/ice strengthened
3,250 tons
Survey 2
Stewards 4
Electronic Technicians 1
USPHS Medical Officer 1
Total Crew 29
Scientists 31
Berthing
One medical treatment room containing two berths for patients. Emergency and first-aid equipment aboard, administered by designated vessel personnel. USPHS medical officer onboard.
Navigational Equipment (Ship’s Use)
Radars (X and S Band)
GPS and DGPS
Gyro Compass
Deepwater and Shallow Navigational echosounders
ECDIS
Navigational Equipment (Access to onboard Scientists)
GPS and DGPS
Gyro Compass
Deepwater and Shallow Navigational echosounders
ECDIS
Charting Program with Ship’s Position
Single Staterooms: 10
Double Staterooms: 24
Triple Staterooms: 1
Total Berths: 60
Food Service Seating Capacity
Forward Mess Room: 32
Type (Make/Model/Amount/Location)
2 Furuno FAR 21x7
Furuno GP-150
Teledyne Meridian Standard
Kongsberg EM122/ Furuno FE-700
TRANSAS/3/ Bridge, Aft Bridge, CO Cabin
Type (Make/Model/Amount/Location)
Furuno GP-150/ Applanix POS MV
Teledyne Meridian Standard
Kongsberg/ EM122/ 1/Computer Lab
TRANSAS/Bridge
NEMA String Broadcast Through Network
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Laboratory Spaces and other Scientific Spaces
Type Location Ft2
Electronics/Computer Main Deck/ Port 610 Lab Side
Description: (Available Services and/or Connections, counter space, etc.)
Kongsberg EM122/ ADCP/ ODEC Bathy 2000/ Knudsen CHIRP 3260/ CTD Control Console
Bio Lab Main Deck/ Port 330
Side ventilation system/ Fume hood/
Separate air conditioning and Seawater Access
2 Large Sinks/ Seawater Access
Main Deck/ Port 693
Side controlled Autosal station/Large
Dry Lab
Hydro Lab
Wet Lab
Staging Bay
Scientific Freezer
Scientific Refrigerator
Van/Shipping Container (provide in advance a draft van deck placement footprint with approximate weights)
Store Room
Main Deck 174 Starboard Side 5
PCO2 System/ Temperature
Main Deck/ 230 Starboard Side
Main Deck 330
Main Deck/ Port 63 Side
Main Deck/ Port 63 Side
2 Slots Main Deck/ 2 Slots O-1/ 1 Slot Starboard O-2/ 4 Slots Forward O-2
Main Deck/ Forward 358
Sink
XBT Station/ Fume Hood/ Sink/ Seawater Access
18’ Clearance/ Roll down doors to protect against weather
3 Tiered Shelving
Scientific Data Collection Systems and Supportable Operations
Type
Acoustic Current Doppler Profilier (ADCP)
Scientific Diver Support
Thermosalinograph
Scientific Computer System Equipped
Multibeam Equipped for Hydrographic Surveys
Expendable BathyThermographs (XBT) Capable
Dive Team Equipped
Conductivity, Temp., Depth (CTD) With Water Samples
Brief Description (where equipment is involved, please state what type (i.e. ME70, EK60, ES60, Seabird, etc.)
RD Instruments
Air Compressor onboard
NOAA SCS v.
Kongsberg EM122
NOAA Dive Team
Seabird
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DECK EQUIPMENT:
Winch – CTD (Hydro Boom)
Winch – Traction, Dual Drum A – Frame
Quantity:
Manufacturer:
2
Markey
Quantity:
Manufacturer:
2
Markey
Model DESH-5 Model DUTW-11
Drive:
Electronically Controlled DC motor and brake
Drive:
Electronically Controlled DC motor and brake
Max. Pull (lbs.): 8100 Max. Pull (lbs.): 8100 Max. Depth (m) 3000 Max. Depth (m) 3000
Drum Capacity:
Type of Cable Installed:
Length of Cable on the drum (m)
Location:
10,000m of .322” conductor cable .322” conductor cable
8000
02 Deck, Starboard, Amidships.
Drum Capacity:
Type of Cable Installed:
Length of Cable on the drum (m)
Location:
10,000m of .680” conductor cable .680” conductor cable/
19/16 wire rope
10,000 / 15,000
02 Deck, Starboard, Amidships.
Crane, Telescopic Boom
Crane, Portable, Foldable Boom
Quantity: 2 Quantity: 1
Manufacturer:
Model:
Boom Length (ft.):
Lifting Cap. (lbs.):
Location:
A Frame
Quantity:
Type:
Clearance over the side (ft.):
Horizontal Clearance (ft.):
Safe Working Load (lbs.)
Location:
North American
65
42,000 at 10’
Main Deck, Starboard, O1 Deck, Port
1
~15’
20’
21,200
Fantail
Manufacturer:
Model:
Boom Length (ft.):
Lifting Cap. (lbs.):
Location:
HIAB
HIAB 180 SeaCrane 40
14,000 at 10’
Main Deck
Boat Davit (Gravity)
Quantity:
Manufacturer:
Model:
Hoisting Capacity
Location
Boat type used
1
5375
Starboard O-2
Rescue Boat
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Anchor - Bow |
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Quantity |
2 |
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Type |
Stockless |
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Weight (lbs.) |
4850 |
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Port Anchor Chain Length (fathoms) |
135 |
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Starboard Anchor Chain Length (fathoms) |
135 |
BOATS (Normally Equipped) |
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Type |
Horsepower |
Length Over All (ft.) |
Max. Persons |
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1 Rescue Boat (SOLAS Approved) |
230 |
22 |
9 |
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2 |
Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) |
100 |
17 |
9 |
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Additional Capabilities (not previously stated) |
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Type |
Description |
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Dynamic Positioning Capable |
Kongsberg DP system |
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Access to Clean Electrical Power |
Clean electrical power available throughout the ship |
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Compressed Air |
Compressed air available throughout the ship and accessible from van slots |