ROV Tiburon
RV Western Flyer in Moss Landing
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| History | |
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| Operator: | Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute |
| Identification: | Call sign: WDD 2611 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Research vessel |
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| Displacement: | 419 LT |
| Length: | 117 ft 3 5⁄8 in (35.754 m) |
| Beam: | 53 ft (16 m) (moulded) |
| Draft: | 12 ft (3.7 m) |
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| Propulsion: | 2 × 1,250 hp (930 kW) GE propulsion motors |
| Speed: | 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph) |
| Range: | 4,000 nmi (7,400 km; 4,600 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) |
| Crew: | 10 crew, 5 ROV pilots, 11 scientists |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22,000 US gal (83,000 l; 18,000 imp gal) |
| Potable Water: | 2,400 US gal (9,100 l; 2,000 imp gal) |
| Clean L.O. Capacity: | 700 US gal (2,600 l; 580 imp gal) |
| Dirty L.O. Capacity: | 700 US gal (2,600 l; 580 imp gal) |
| Ballast Capacity: | 19,530 US gal (73,900 l; 16,260 imp gal) |
| Gray Water: | 300 US gal (1,100 l; 250 imp gal) |
| Black Water: | 280 US gal (1,100 l; 230 imp gal) |
RV Western Flyer is a twin hulled SWATH research vessel operated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Its relatively stable SWATH design permits expanded operational capability in rough sea states. It is the platform of operations for the ROV Doc Ricketts (named after Ed Ricketts). The vessel carries 10 crew, 5 ROV pilots, and 11 scientists, for a total complement of 26. Cruises generally center around the central California coast and Monterey Bay, although excursions further afield to Hawaii, the Pacific Northwest, and the Gulf of California have taken place in recent years.
Accommodations are provided for a combination of 26 crew members and scientists in 14 staterooms located on the upper deck. The crew complement is ten for all voyages and the combination of ROV staff and scientists (16) brings the total vessel complement to 26.
The main machinery plant is diesel electric with a common power bus connecting five generators. Any combination of generator operation will provide power for both propulsion and other vessel operations. This design arrangement provides a high level of machinery plant redundancy and operational flexibility. Propulsion power is transmitted through two duplicate drive trains, each consisting of a DC electric motor and fixed pitch propeller. Silicon controlled rectifiers (SCR's) are used to convert generated AC power to DC propulsive power. Two electric motor-driven bow thrusters are installed to enhance maneuvering and station-keeping.
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