General Specifications
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| Name | R/V Kraken |
| Style | Research Vessel |
| Builder | Keppel Amfels, Inc. (hull P161) |
| Architect | |
| Hull | Catamaran |
| USCG Certified | |
| USCG Dry Dock | |
| Passenger Capacity | |
| Gross Tonnage | 292 |
| Net Tonnage | 87 |
| Speed (approx.) | Cruising: 6 knots @ 1,400 RPM Maximum: 7 knots @ 2,000 RPM |
| Built | 1993 |
| LOA | 117′ |
| LWL | 114.2′ |
| Beam | 44″ |
| Hull Depth | 10′ |
| Freeboard | |
| Draft | Water 7′ |
| Displacement | |
| U.S.C.G. Official Number | 997571 |
| Route Certification | |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Deckhouse Material | Steel |
| Tank Capacities | Fuel: 21,227 gallons Lube Oil: 232 gallons Waste: 250 gallons Water: 514 gallons Potable Water: 514 gallons |
WHEELHOUSE
- Control station with engine instrumentation (i.e., tachometer, engine oil pressure, high water bilge alarm)
- Schottel controls
- Pneumatic engine start
- Wing controls port/starboard
- Fog bell
- Electric horn
- Pneumatic horn
- Wagner rudder angle indicator
- Five windshield wipers
- Helm seat
- ICOM model IC-M125 VHF/FM marine radio with antenna
- ICOM model IC-M602 VHF/FM marine radio with antenna
- JMC color video sounder
- Furuno Universal model FA-60 AIS
- One Koden model MD-3751 radar systems
- Simrad chart plotter
- Nobel Tech chart plotter
- Computer
- S Ritchie compass with lighted
CREW QUARTERS (MAIN DECK)
- Washer and dryer
- Two heads each with a toilet, sink & shower
MESS HALL/GALLEY (01 DECK)
- Two Toastmaster 2 burner
- Single partition stainless steel sink
- Exhaust fan
- Oven and stove
- Two Magic Chef refrigerators
- Refrigerator
- Microwave oven
- L shaped bench
- Six-person dining table
- Television monitor
CARGO DECK
- Hydraulic telescoping Appleton crane rated at 44,000 pounds at all radius’
- Hydraulic 7,000 pounds knuckle boon crane – port side
- Dual bow anchors
- Capstan 2 bow & 1 stern
- 20’ x 40’ moonpool
- Four 30,000-pound winches surrounding the poon pool
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Two ship service 300.0 kW 480 VAC three phase generators each powered by a Cummins marine diesel engine
- Hours: port 5,732, starboard 6,012 September 2022
- One emergency 70 kW three phase 480 VAC generator powered by a Cummins 6-cylinder marine diesel engine
- Hours: 200 September 2021
- Ship to shore power switch
- 60 AMP/ 240 VAC shore power service
- 20 VAC/12 VDC lighting
- 120 VAC duplex outlets
- 6 12 VDC 8D enclosed heavy duty batteries
- Three battery chargers
- Internationally approved navigation lights (i.e., port light, starboard light, stern light, masthead light, anchor light)
HULL, SUPERSTRUCTURE AND DECKS
- 5/16” steel hulls
- Seven compartments formed by six transverse bulkheads
- CAPAC system
- Deck fittings:
Electrical: Aft port
Waste: Amidships port
Water: Amidships
Fuel: Amidships
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND ENGINE DETAILS
- Two Cummins model VTA-28-M turbocharged 750 hp marine diesel engines, fuel filters, seawater strainers with seacocks
- Hours: port 8,072, starboard 7,889 September 2022
- Twin Disc 2:1 reduction gears
- Schottel model SPJ 132T pump jet system
- Three one-ton Carrier air conditioning unit
- 30-gallon water heater
- Microphor sanitation system
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- 22 type I adult size personal flotation devices
- EPIRB
- Six 20 lb. CO2 fire extinguishers
- Two 5 lb. dry chemical fires extinguishers
- One 5 lb. CO2 fire extinguisher
- One 5 lb. Halon system
- Fixed CO2 fire suppression system in the engine room
- Pyrotechnic distress signals
- 2 fire stations including: UL approved rubber lined hoses with brass or bronze fittings, brass or bronze nozzles, brass or bronze hose bibs.
- Fire axe
FINISH
- Exterior coating: Coating
- Exterior decks: Nonskid
- Interior decks:
- Interior Bulkheads:
Accommodations & Layout
The KRAKEN is in good condition.
Remarks
The vessel is arranged with the working deck forward. The main level deckhouse is arranged with a small desk forward to port, electrical panels across the forward end. The remainder of the main deck is filled with a toilet locker shower stall, storage lockers and a washer and dryer. The 01 deck has the mess hall, galley& emergency generator. The wheelhouse is on the 02 deck with a chart table and computer station. A spiral stair allows access to all three decks.