Ships Particulars:

Call Sign: KVWA
Official CG# 009835
INMARSAT & Telex #'s:
INMARSAT A Tele: (874) 154-1206
INMARSAT A Fax: (874) 154-1207
Telex: (805) 154-1206
INMARSAT Standard C GMDSS Units:
#436713010 and #436713020
INMARSAT Mini M Telephone:
(874) 761-268-270
INMARSAT Mini M Fax:
(874) 761-268-271
INMARSAT Mini M Data:
(874) 761-268-272
Owner: U.S. Maritime Administration 400 7th Street SW Washington, DC 20590
Operator: Texas A&M University 200 Seawolf Parkway Galveston, Tx 77553

Built: Upper Clyde Shipbuilders, LTD. Glasgow, Scotland 1970
Type: "Hydrographic Survey Vessel" (USN desig: TAGS-29)
Port of Registry: Galveston, Tx
Length Overall: 393' 2.25" (119.84M)
LBP: 353' 2-1/4" (107.65M)
Breadth: 54' 0" (16.46M)
Depth: 31' 0" (9.45M)
GM at Loaded Draft: 2.5' - 3.3'
Tonnages:
Summer Deadweight Tonnage: 5207 Long Tons
Gross Tonnage: 5360 Tons
Net Tonnage: 1608 Tons
Panama Canal Tonnage (PC/UMS): 3989 Long Tons
Fresh Water allowance: 4-9/16"
Tons / Inch of Immersion: 33.4 Long Tons
Drafts:
Loaded: 18'03" Freeboard: 3'3-3/8" at 5207 Long Tons (Summer Deadweight C-1)
Light: 15'04" Freeboard: 6'2-3/8" at 4038 Long Tons
Air Draft (loaded): 102' (31.1M)

Complement:
Officers & Crew: 16
Midshipmen: 232
Total: 248

Engines: 2-Alco 251 V-12 Diesels Providing:
3400 Shaft horsepower (SHP) at 170 RPM
2800 Shaft Horsepower (SHP) at 165 RPM
Generators: 3-Caterpillar 3512 Diesel generators
capable of producing up to 800 Kilowatts each
Fuel Consumption: #2 Marine Diesel Oil 98% Capacity 480 LT,
3334 BBL, 140,031 Gallons
4200 Gallons per Day at 13.25 knots (165 RPM 1.0 Pitch) 2 Engines
2800-3000 Gallons per Day at 9 knots (175 RPM 0.6 Pitch) 1 Engine
1200 Gallons per Day in port "Hotel Services" (Heat, A/C, Plumbing)
Range at most efficient speed: 33.3 Days at 288 Miles / day or 9600 Nautical Miles
Propeller: Single Controllable Pitch (CPP) of bronze and cast steel construction
Diameter: 11.0' (3.353M)
Pitch at 0.7 Radius 9.94' (3.03M)
Anchor Chain:
Port: 9 Shots +50 feet
Starboard: 10 Shots +50 feet

Life Saving Gear:
Lifeboats:
2 Open Motorized - 74 Person
2 Enclosed Motorized -74 Person
Liferafts:
8 Viking -25 person
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