Specifications
Fairweather Specifications (OMAO , pdf, 334.08 KB)
| DESIGNER | Maritime Administration |
|---|---|
| BUILDER | Aerojet-General Shipyards |
| LAUNCHED | March 15, 1967 |
| DELIVERED | January 1968 |
| COMMISSIONED | April 10, 1968 |
| LENGTH | 231 ft. |
| BREADTH | 42 ft. |
| DRAFT | 18.5 ft. |
| DEPTH TO MAIN DECK | 8 ft. |
| HULL DESCRIPTION | Welded steel/ice strengthened |
| DISPLACEMENT | 1,800 tons |
| EMERGENCY SPEED | 13.4 knots |
|---|---|
| CRUISING SPEED | 12.5 knots |
| RANGE | 8,640 nm |
| ENDURANCE | 30 days |
| ENDURANCE CONSTRAINT | Food/Stores |
| COMMISSIONED OFFICERS | 12 |
|---|---|
| ENGINEERS, LICENSED | 4 |
| ENGINEER, UNLICENSED | 7 |
| DECK | 13 |
| SURVEY | 9 |
| STEWARDS | 4 |
| ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS | 21 |
| USPHS MEDICAL OFFICER | 0 |
| TOTAL CREW | 51 |
| SCIENTISTS | 6 |
| SINGLE STATEROOMS | 25 |
|---|---|
| DOUBLE STATEROOMS | 16 |
| FOUR-PERSON STATEROOMS | 0 |
| TOTAL BERTHS | 57 |
| MESS ROOM | 37 |
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Type |
Make/Model/Amount/Location |
|---|---|
| RADARS (X AND S BAND) | Furuno, FAR/FR-2805/2/Bridge |
| GPS | Northstar/951/952/1/Bridge |
| GYRO COMPASS | SGB/Meridian/2/Athwart ship passageway |
| DEEPWATER AND SHALLOW NAVIGATIONAL ECHOSOUNDERS | Furuno/FE-700/1/Bridge |
| ECDIS | Transas/1/Bridge |
| GPS | None |
|---|---|
| GYRO COMPASS | None |
| DEEPWATER AND SHALLOW NAVIGATIONAL ECHOSOUNDERS | None |
| ECDIS | None |
| CHARTING PROGRAM WITH SHIP’S POSITION | None |
| TYPE | LOCATION | FT.2 | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Lab | Aft most lab | 240 | Only counter space available to scientists, fresh water sink |
| Dive Lab | Just Aft of mess Deck | 220 | Counter space, part of a computer rack. |
| Electronics/Computer Lab | Just Forward of the mess | 140 | Data Plot 2: Used for crew computers |
| Electronics/Computer Lab | Just Aft of the Bridge | 342 | Data Plot 1: Used for hydrographic mission. Not available for scientist use. |
| SCIENTIFIC COMPUTER SYSTEM EQUIPPED | |
|---|---|
| DIVE TEAM EQUIPPED | If all divers are available |
| MULTIBEAM EQUIPPED FOR HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS | Reson 7125 (on launches), Reson 8160 (on ship) |
| CONDUCTIVITY, TEMP., DEPTH (CTD) WITHOUT WATER SAMPLES | SeaBird |
| DESCRIPTION | UNITS | DATA SOURCE |
|---|---|---|
| BWR - Bearing and Distance to WPT (Rhumb Line) | XXX | XXX |
| GLL - Geographic Position (Lat/Lon) | DM.M | GP150 |
| RMC - Recommended Min Nav Info RMC Tags | GP150 | |
| HDT - Heading (True) | DMS | SG Brown Meridian |
| OSD - Own Ship Data (Ship course & speed) | ||
| OSD - Own Ship Data (Ship course & speed) | ||
| VWR - Relative wind and speed and angle |
| TYPE | HP | LENGTH | MAX. PERSONS | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue Boat (SOLAS Approved) | 300 | 23 ft. | 4 rough, 6 calm | |
| Survey Launch | 500 | 28 ft. | 9 rough, 13 calm | Reson 7125 |
| Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) | 315 | 23 ft. | 4 rough, 6 calm | |
| Skiff | 168 | 18 ft. | 2 rough, 4 calm |
Deck Equipment
| QUANTITY | 1 |
|---|---|
| MANUFACTURER | DWS International Inc. |
| MODEL | 5050 EHI |
| DRIVE | Electro-hydraulic |
| MAX. PULL | |
| MAX. DEPTH | |
| DRUM CAPACITY | |
| TYPE OF CABLE INSTALLED | |
| LENGTH OF CABLE ON THE DRUM | 960 m |
| LOCATION | Boat Deck |
| QUANTITY | 2 |
|---|---|
| MANUFACTURER | Skagit |
| MODEL | |
| BOOM LENGTH | 25 ft. |
| LIFTING CAPACITY | 1,500 lbs. extanded |
| LOCATION | Foredeck, Port and Starboard |
| QUANTITY | 1 |
|---|---|
| MANUFACTURER | Skagit |
| MODEL | |
| BOOM LENGTH | 40 ft. |
| LIFTING CAPACITY | 5,000 lbs. |
| LOCATION | Boat Deck |
| QUANTITY | 1 |
|---|---|
| TYPE | Movable |
| CLEARANCE OVER THE SIDE | 9 ft. |
| HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE | |
| SAFE WORKING LOAD | 8000 lbs. |
| LOCATION | Center fantail |
| QUANTITY | 1 |
|---|---|
| TYPE | Movable |
| CLEARANCE OVER THE SIDE | 4 ft. |
| HORIZONTAL CLEARANCE | |
| SAFE WORKING LOAD | 8,000 lbs |
| LOCATION | Fantail, Port Side |
| QUANTITY | 2 |
|---|---|
| TYPE | Stockless |
| WEIGHT | 3000 lbs. |
| PORT ANCHOR CHAIN LENGTH | 165 fathoms |
| STARBOARD ANCHOR CHAIN LENGTH | 165 fathoms |
| QUANTITY | 4 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | VESTDAVIT |
| Hosting Capacity | |
| Location | Boat Deck- Port and Starboard |
| Boat type used | Survey Launch |
| QUANTITY | 2 |
|---|---|
| MANUFACTURER | VESTDAVIT |
| HOSTING CAPACITY | 6080 |
| LOCATION | “E” Deck- Port and Starboard |
| BOAT TYPE USED | FRB and Ambar |
Medical Facilities
One medical treatment room containing one berth for patients. Emergency and first-aid equipment aboard, administered by designated vessel personnel. USPHS medical officer available upon request and availability of officer.
