RV Western Flyer is a twin hulled SWATHresearch 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 ROVDoc Ricketts[1] (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.
Equipment and control/monitoring systems
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.
Primary equipment and control/monitoring systems
Four SCR drives: GE, Model DC2000
Fuel centrifuge: Alfa Laval, Model MAB 103
Marine sanitation device: Orca, Model 11A-36
Air compressor: Quincy, Model QR 25
One water-maker: Sea Recovery model SCR5M3-SW-H
Cathodic protection/monitor: Swath Ocean Systems, Inc.
Uninterruptible power supply: Exide Pwr Wave +18, J1842AU131EE00A
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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 1 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 RV Western Flyer RV Western Flyer in Moss LandingHistoryOperatorMonterey Bay Aquarium Research InstituteIdentificationIMO number 8990902 MMSI number 367766000 Callsign WDD2611StatusActiveGeneral characteristicsTypeResearch vesselTonnage498 GT 230 NT US 847 GT 254 NT ITC Displacement419 LTLength117 ft 3 5 8 in 35 754 m Beam53 ft 16 m moulded Draft12 ft 3 7 m Installed powerGenerators 5 2 Caterpillar 3512 850 kW 1 140 hp 2 Caterpillar 3408 350 kW 470 hp 1 Caterpillar 3306B 195 kW 261 hp Propulsion2 1 250 hp 930 kW GE propulsion motorsSpeed14 5 knots 26 9 km h 16 7 mph Range4 000 nmi 7 400 km 4 600 mi at 8 knots 15 km h 9 2 mph Crew10 crew 5 ROV pilots 11 scientistsFuel 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 Contents 1 Vessel description design characteristics 1 1 General arrangement 1 2 Equipment and control monitoring systems 1 3 Primary equipment and control monitoring systems 1 4 Primary navigation and communication equipment 1 5 Primary fire fighting and safety equipment 1 6 Primary deck machinery 2 References 3 External linksVessel description design characteristics EditGeneral arrangement Edit 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 Equipment and control monitoring systems Edit 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 Primary equipment and control monitoring systems Edit Four SCR drives GE Model DC2000 Fuel centrifuge Alfa Laval Model MAB 103 Marine sanitation device Orca Model 11A 36 Air compressor Quincy Model QR 25 One water maker Sea Recovery model SCR5M3 SW H Cathodic protection monitor Swath Ocean Systems Inc Uninterruptible power supply Exide Pwr Wave 18 J1842AU131EE00A Monitoring system Exide Pwr Wave 18 J1842AU131EE00A Generator control Point 8 Propulsion control Nautronix GE Omnithruster Bow thruster control Omnithruster B2000 Ballast system control Swath Ocean Systems Inc Primary navigation and communication equipment Edit GPS Leica MX420 Furuno SC120 Radar Furuno Models FR2110 amp FR1941 Gyro compass Sperry FOG Furuno SC120 Dynamic positioning Nautronix Model ASK 4001 Autopilot Maritime Dynamics Inc Nautronix ASK 4001 Motion Control Maritime Dynamics Inc Steering system Swath Ocean Systems Inc Maritime Dynamics GMDSS station Furuno model RC5000 3T areas A1 A3 Depth sounder Knudsen 3208 R good to 5000m PBX system Knudsen 3208 R good to 5000m Weather station Barometer wind indicator Furuno FW 200 Computing station Chart and Navigation Dopler Furuno CI 80 current indicatorPrimary fire fighting and safety equipment Edit Fire detection and alarm system Cerebus Pyrotronics MXL SOLAS Rescue Boat Ribcraft 5 85m with 75 Honda outboard motor Life rafts Two 25 Man Viking Extinguishing systems Portable amp fixed 7 Fire Hose Stations EPIRB Two 9Ghz SARTs One 406Mhz w 121 5 MHz beaconPrimary deck machinery Edit Cranes One Model HIAB 290 One Modified Allied CTD winch system Dynacon 12030 Capacity 6500 m of 322 in cable Max continuous line pull Bare drum 7000 lbs 100 fpm Full drum 4300 lbs 140 fpm Max continuous line speed Bare drum 240 fpm 2500 lbs Full drum 415 fpm 1450 lbs Anchor windlass Kolstrand Akphaw 223324 Mooring winches Four Marco WG023 ROV umbilical handling system Dynacon TV3615K SW3616K Stern A Frame 13 000 lbs SWL 14 ft wide 13 ft clearance through entire range of motionReferences Edit Vessels and Vehicles ROV Doc Ricketts Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Retrieved 2013 09 15 Vessels and Vehicles R V Western Flyer Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Retrieved 2013 09 15 External links EditMBARI Marine Operations Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RV Western Flyer amp oldid 852385623, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
