Ship's Particulars

U.S.T.S. Texas Clipper II

Ex: USNS Chauvenet (TAGS-29)

Call Sign: KVWA
Official CG# 009835

INMARSAT & Telex #'s:

• INMARSAT A Telephone: (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
• Life rafts:
  8 Viking -25 person

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