Specifications
Okeanos Explorer Specifications (OMAO , pdf, 1023.53 KB)
| Designer | Halter Marine |
|---|---|
| Builder | VT Halter Marine, Inc., Moss Point, Mississippi |
| Launched | October 28, 1988 |
| Delivered | September 10, 2004 |
| Commissioned | August 13, 2008 |
| Length | 224 ft. |
| Breadth | 43 ft. |
| Draft | 16.83 ft. Bow Thruster retracted 20.08 ft. Bow Thruster lowered |
| Depth to Main Deck | 5.92 |
| Hull Description | White |
| Displacement | 2062 tons |
| Emergency Speed | 12 |
|---|---|
| Cruising Speed | 10 knots |
| Range | 9600 nm |
| Endurance | 40 days |
| Endurance Constraint | Food |
| Commissioned Officers/Mates | 6 |
|---|---|
| Engineers, Licensed | 3 |
| Engineer, Unlicensed | 3 |
| Deck | 7 |
| Survey | 2 |
| Stewards | 3 |
| Electronic Technicians | 2 |
| USPHS Medical Officer | 1 |
| Total Crew | 27 |
| Scientists | 22 |
| Single Staterooms | 12 |
|---|---|
| Double Staterooms | 13 |
| Four-person Staterooms | 2 |
| Total Berths | 46 |
| Forward Mess Room | 8 |
|---|---|
| Aft Mess Room | 20 |
| Third Mess | 10 |
| Radars (X and S Band) | S-band Furuno/FAR 2837S/Bridge X-Band Furuno/FAR 2827X/ Bridge |
|---|---|
| GPS and DGPS | Furuno/GP-150/Bridge (Both models) |
| Gyro Compass | SG Brown Meridian/TSS/Bridge |
| Deepwater and Shallow Navigational Echosounders | Furuno/FE-700/Bridge |
| ECDIS | Transas/Navi-Sailor 4000/Bridge |
| AIS | Furuno/FA-150/Bridge |
| GPS and DGPS | C-Navi Gator GPS and GPS from SCS |
|---|---|
| Gyro Compass | Gyro repeater from SCS |
| Deepwater and Shallow Navigational echosounders | EK-60 from SCS |
| ECDIS | Display of bridge ECDIS via video feed |
| Charting Program with Ship’s Position | Nobeltec |
| Type | Location | Ft.2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Lab | 01 Deck | 260 | Area available for wet operations, chemical samples, etc. |
| Dry Lab | 01 Deck | 132 | Survey space with scientific computers and counter space |
| Electronics/Computer Lab | 01 Deck | 216 | Control room for ROV, mapping, and scientific operations |
| Climate Controlled Space | 01 Deck | 140 | Computer server, network, and data storage room, must maintain cool temperature for electronics in this space |
| Staging Bay | Main Deck | 320 | ROV hangar, stores ROV and equipment |
| Dry Lab | Main Deck | 128 | ROV workshop, provides counter space for ROV related work/repairs |
| Conductivity, Temp., Depth (CTD) With Water Samples | Seabird SBE 9-11 Plus CTD |
|---|---|
| Multibeam Equipped for Hydrographic Surveys | Kongsberg EM-302 |
| Thermosalinograph | SBE-45 FastCat Micro |
| Expendable BathyThermographs (XBT) Capable | Deep Blue/Sippican MK-21 XBTs |
| Dive Team Equipped | 4 person working diver team aboard |
| Single Side Scan Equipped | SIMRAD EK-60 |
| Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) Equipped | Deep Discoverer and Seirios |
| Scientific Computer System Equipped | SCS v4 |
| Knudsen CHIRP | Sub-bottom profiler |
| Applanix POS/MV 320 | Location, heading, attitude |
| Description | Units | Data Source |
|---|---|---|
| VWR - Relative wind speed and angle | KTS | RM Young Wind Sensors |
| GLL - Geographic Position (Lat/Lon) | Lat/Long | DGPS Satellites |
| MTW - Mean Temp. for Water | Deg. C | Thermosalinograph |
| HDT - Heading (True) | Deg.T | Gyrocompass |
| OSD - Own Ship Data (Ship course & speed) | Deg.T/ KTS | Ship input/GPS |
| ZDA - Time and Date (UTC. d. m, yr, TZ) | Time | GPS |
| Digital barometer | mB | |
| ROV environmental data | Deg.C/ m | |
| Digital air thermometer | Deg.C | |
| Doppler speed log | KTS | |
| Tensiometers for all cranes/winches | lbs. | |
| Flourometer (measures chlorophyll) | µg/L | |
| Relative humidity | % | |
| Sound velocity probe | m/s |
| Type | HP | Length | Max. Persons | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue Boat (SOLAS Approved) | 250 | 22 | 9 | Willard 670 SOLAS Fast Rescue Boats (FRB), Jet drive propulsion |
| Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) | 250 | 22 | 9 | Willard 670 SOLAS FRB, Jet drive propulsion |
| Dynamic Positioning Capable | Beier IVCS 2000 |
|---|---|
| Compressed Air | Used for filling SCBA bottles and SCUBA diving cylinders |
| Dynamic Positioning Capable | Kongsberg K-POS DP-11, ship operates using dynamic positioning during ROV and various other operations. |
| Access to Clean Electrical Power | Ship provides clean power in various locations for sensitive electronic equipment |
Deck Equipment
| Quantity | 1 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Markey |
| Model | COM-10V |
| Drive | 460V, 3-Phase, 60 Hz, 7.5 HP, 1200 RPM |
| Max. Pull | 3,300 lbs. |
| Max. Depth | |
| Drum Capacity | 3,000m of 0.25" Galvanized wire rope |
| Type of Cable Installed | Galvanized wire rope |
| Length of Cable on the drum | |
| Location | O-2 Deck, Starboard Aft of EX-1 |
| Quantity | 1 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Markey |
| Model | DESH-5 |
| Drive | Electric motorAC Vector Drive, automatic brake |
| Max. Pull | 15,000 |
| Drum Capacity | 8,000 m of 0.375" electro-mechanical cable |
| Type of Cable Installed | .375” electromechanical cable |
| Length of Cable on the drum | |
| Location | O-2 deck above ROV hanger |
| Quantity | 1 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dynacon |
| Model | 766 |
| Drive | Electro-Hydraulic Power Unit |
| Max. Pull | 20,000 SWL lbs |
| Drum Capacity | 10,000m of .681" fiber optic power cable |
| Type of Cable Installed | 8,000m of .322" conductor cable |
| Location | 2 Deck Aft of propulsion space |
| Quantity | 1 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hydra Pro |
| Model | HP46/18KE |
| Boom Length | 46 ft. |
| Lifting Capacity | 12,000 lbs. at 20' radius |
| Location | Aft working deck, Starboard |
| QUANTITY | 1 |
|---|---|
| MANUFACTURER | Hydra Pro |
| MODEL | HP40/13KESO |
| BOOM LENGTH | 40 ft. |
| LIFTING CAPACITY | 14,000 at 15' radius |
| LOCATION | Aft working deck, Port |
| Quantity | 1 |
|---|---|
| Type | Moveable |
| Clearance over the Side | 12 ft. |
| Horizontal Clearance | 15 ft. on deck |
| Safe Working Load | 20,000 lbs. |
| Location | Working Deck Aft |
| Quantity | 1 |
|---|---|
| Type | Moveable |
| Clearance over the side | 8 ft. |
| Safe Working Load | 3500 lbs. |
| Location | O-1 Deck Starboard |
| Quantity | 2 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vestdavit |
| Model | PLR Steel, AFrame FCR |
| Hoisting Capacity | 7,900 lbs. |
| Location | O-2 Deck Port /Starboard |
| Boat type | RHIB |
| Quantity | 2 |
|---|---|
| Type | Stockless, bower |
| Weight | 3,762 lbs. |
| Port Anchor Chain Length | 120 fathoms |
| Starboard Anchor Chain Length | 105 fathoms |
Medical Facilities
One medical treatment room containing one berth for patients. Emergency and first-aid equipment aboard, administered by MedPIC. USPHS medical officer onboard.
