Research Vessel Urraca

Details of Characteristics and Capabilities

Small boat on deck

Crane & dinghy

I. General Data

Date Launched: February 15, 1987 Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

Construction: Fiberglass hull with aluminum superstructure

Dimensions:

Speed (knots): full 12.6; cruise 9.5; minimum <1.0

Endurance: 30 days (Limiting Factor: Fresh provisions)

Range: @ 7 kts 5,500 nm; @ 9.5 kts 3,000 nm; @ 12 kts 1,500 nm

Fuel Consumption: 18 gls/hr @ 9kts

Fuel Capacity: 5,800 US gals

Crew: 5 total (Captain, Mate, Chief Engineer, Engineer, Cook/Deck Hand)

Radio Call sign: WDB 4439

Port of Registry: Washington D. C.

Official Number: 712739. USCG No. CG044444. SIN Panama Canal 343200

Main Engine: Caterpillar 3412, 670hp at 1,800 rpm

Generators (2) Caterpillar 3304 55kw (1) Northern Light 20kw

Propeller Servo-gear controllable pitch, single screw

Stabilizers: Vosper/Torneycraft 6, Fin type

Bow Thruster : Westmar 40hp

Capstans (2): Port and starboard aft, 1,500 lbs line-pull

Crane: Tico 30WT, 7,700 lbs @2.0m, with extensions to 10m -3,600 lbs

Service Air: 10 CFM @ 90 psi, available on fore and rear of the main deck, and on the top deck

Hydraulics: 12 gpm @ 2000 psi, available on fore and rear of the main decks.

Electrical Power: 130 kw total; Split bus, 3 phase 240 VAC and single phase 120/240 VAC (clean dedicated power available)

Ecosounder (2) : Simrad EC-210, Si-Tex cvs-106

Radar Scanners (2) : Decca Bridgemaster E, Simrad RA42C 48nm color radar.

GPS (4): Simrad CP33 color GPS & chartplotter, Magellan Nav 6000; Si-Tex GPS 90 (for Inmarsat B); Furuno GP-31 (for Transas navigator)

Navigation System: Transas Navisailor 2500

Automatic Identification System: Furuno FA-100 AIS transponder and GPS receiver.

Gyrocompass: Litton Marine SR 180 MK-1

Autopilot: Robertson AP9MK3


Communications

Satellite Communications

Phone Communication:

Single Side Band: Skanti TRP 8250s, Icom IC-M700 PRO

VHF: Sailor R350 (base), Icom IC-M59 (base), (1) Icom IC-M15 portable, (3) Icom IC-M1V portable.


Gasoline Capacity for outboards: 110 gls

Fresh Water Tank Capacity: 1100 gls

Watermakers (2): Matrix 1500: 1,000 g/day, Water Filtration Concepts: 1,200 g/day

Work/Emergency Boats:

Sewage system: 120 gal holding tank