R/V Argo Maine Details

Configuration and Equipment

General Characteristics:
Description Steel hulled oceanographic motor research vessel
Designer John J. Schubert, Seattle, WA
Builder Albina Machine Works, Portland, OR
Year 1968
LOA 79'-10"
LWL 73'-6"
Beam 24'
Maximum Draft 10'
Displacement 173 tons
Maximum Speed 10 kts
Cruising Speed 9 kts
Minimum Speeds (depending on wind and sea states) approx. 3 kts on main engine
approx. 0.5 kts on bow thruster
Range ~ 4500 miles
Laboratory Area 357 square feet
After Deck Area 400 square feet
Crew Up to 7
Scientific Berthing Up to 8 (4 two-person staterooms) (*depending on crew size, additional science berthing available)
Owner & Operator Downeast Marine Resources, Inc.,
P. O. Box 106, Castine, Maine 04421
(207)266-2841
Home Port Castine, Maine
Radio Call Sign WDA 6952
Maine Registration ME 193 F
   
Machinery:
Main Engine Caterpillar D353D-T/A ~ 380BHP/1225 rpm with Twin Disc MG-521 3.03:1 reduction reverse gear
Bow Thruster 60 hp SRP 30 Schottel retractable and steerable
Screw One, fixed pitch, 3-bladed bronze
Fuel 10,500 gallons diesel fuel
Main Electrical Power Two 60kw 115/208VAC 3Ø phase, 4-wire Lima generators driven by Caterpillar D330A-T/A engines with electronic governors and paralleling capabilities
Emergency Generator One 6 kw Onan (6DJB) 3Ø phase 115/208VAC
Hydraulics Available to Anchor Windlass, Trawl Winch, Hydrowinch, A-Frame, U-Frame, Crane, After-Deck Windlass and After Deck at 1800 and 4300 psi capacities
Ship's Service Air 15 cfm at 140 psi
Fresh Water Storage ~1500 gallons @ 30 psi
   
Electronics:  
Gyro/Auto pilot Wood-Freeman 500-B Sperry MK-37 Mod E Gyro
Compass Danforth "Constellation"
Radars Sitex-Koden MD 3210 and Raytheon R40 Raster Scan
Fathometer Furuno FCV 1100L (with NMEA-0183 output to Dry Laboratory)
GPS Northstar 941X Differential GPS & Furuno GPS-32 WAAS Enabled
GPS Map Plotter MapTech "The Capn" Electronic Charting System
VHFs ICOM M100 and Standard Horizon
SSB-HF ICOM IC-M700
Satellite Weather XM WxWORXs
Satellite TV Motion Compensated KVH C3 Direct TV
   
Personnel Safety Equipment:  
Life Preservers 32 Type I PFD's (minimum)
Survival Suits 16
Life Raft Viking 20 Persons "SOLAS - Oceans" Automatic Inflatable
EPIRBs One #406, One ARC Class A and One ARC Class B
Fire Fighting Fixed and Portable Dry Chemical and CO2 extinguishers throughout with additional emergency sea-water fire pump capabilities utilizing centrally located fire station
   
Wet Laboratory:  
Area 170 square feet (approximately 9' x 19')
Appointments Cabinets, benches, storage, stainless sink (w/ fresh and sea water)
   
Dry Laboratory:  
Area 187 square feet (approximately 11' x 19')
Appointments Cabinets, benches, storage
Data input/outputs Bridge GPS and Depth Sounder via multiplexed NMEA 0183 and Hydrowinch 4-conductor signal cable
   
After Deck:  
Area 400 square feet (approximately 22' x 24')
Freeboard 4 feet
Bulwark Height 39 inches
Port A-Frame Removable Bulwark Section Width 41 inches (bulwark removable immediately aft of A-Frame)
Stern U-Frame Bulwark Opening 10 feet (w/removable safety wire)
Nominal Deck Load Capacity 10 tons (150 lbs/sq. ft.)
Deck Tie-Downs 1"-8 UNC inset sockets on 4 foot center's (typical)
Electrical 208VAC 100A 3Ø phase, 208VAC 50A 1Ø phase and 115VAC 30A 1Ø phase receptacles (460/480VAC 3Ø phase available via onboard general purpose transformer)
Hydraulics 1800 and 4300 psi capacities available
   
Hydrowinch:  
Manufacturer Union Machine Works, Inc.
HP 25
Actuated 1800 psi hydraulics
Line Pull/Speed 900 lbs., variable speed (0 - 400 ft/min)
Wire 7/32" dia., 600M length 4350 lbs. breaking strength, four conductor via slip ring
Control and Monitoring Winchman's house, remote readout depth/speed capabilities
   
Port A-Frame:  
Physical Dimensions:
  • 11' height at sheave
  • 13'-4"; height overall
  • 76"; width at base
  • 68"; maximum outboard reach
  • 36"; maximum inboard reach
  • 41"; width opening at bulwark gate immediately aft of A-frame
  • 39"; height of bulwark
Actuated 1800 psi hydraulics
Control Winchman's House
   
Deep Sea Trawl Winch:  
Manufacturer Union Machine Works, Inc.
HP 60
Actuated 1800 psi hydraulics
Line Pull/Speed 6000 lbs (bare-drum), variable speed (0 - 300 ft/min)
Wire 3/8" dia. torque balanced, 3000M length, 16000 lbs. breaking strength, no conductor
Control and Monitoring Winchman's House
   
Stern U-Frame:  
Physical Dimensions:

Uprighted:

  • 16'-8" height to sheave
  • 5'-2" max inboard reach
  • 10' wide opening at stern gate

Semi-deployed:

  • 16' height from sheave to waterline
  • 6'-4" horizontal clearance to transom

Fully-deployed:

  • 12'-9" height from sheave to waterline
  • 9'-3" max outboard reach
Capacity 6000 lbs. load tested through full range of motion
Actuated 1800 psi hydraulics
Control Winchman's House
   
Stern U-Frame Mounted Hoist:  
Manufacturer Rotzler
Capacity 4000 lbs. 3/8 inch wire rope
Actuated 1800 psi hydraulics
Control After-Deck
   
After-Deck Crane:  
Manufacturer Palfinger
Model PK14080MB SeaCrane
Installed 12/2004
Standard Outreach 35'
Lift capacities at various outreaches:
(distances from centerline)
  • 7' = 12570 lbs.
  • 15' = 5760 lbs.
  • 21' = 3880 lbs.
  • 28' = 2850 lbs.
  • 35' = 2270 lbs.

Palfinger Load Curve
Slewing Angle 410 degrees
Crane Winch Manufacturer Palfinger
Line Pull 4400 lbs
Wire 1/2" dia., non-rotating "torque-balanced", 100 ft. length
Actuated 4300 psi hydraulics
Control Winchman's House
   
After-Deck Windlass:  
Manufacturer Macro W-4051
Line Pull 6900 lbs.
Line Speed Variable (0 - 115 ft/min)
Actuated 1800 psi hydraulics
Control After-Deck
   
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Last updated August 9, 2008