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Type Steel Hulled, Ice strengthened Antarctic Supply/Oceanographic Research Vessel.

The research vessel "Ushuaia"

Build Class: ABS Ice Class 1.
Builders: American Shipbuilding -Toledo, Ohio (United States of America)
Propulsion & Machinery
Main Engine: 2 ALCO 12V 2516 12 cilinders - Controllable pitch propellers.vv
Bow Thruster: 360°
Electric Power: 3 x 440 V - 1500 KW + 125 KW(Emergency generator).v

Navigation & Communication

Sonar Wessmar Perfilator
Sonda Furuno FV 607
Satellite Furuno Navtex Furuno NY 500.
Weather Fax Furuno Fax-207.
Radars Furuno 25kw-9410Mhz & Furuno 50kw-3050Mhz.
Felcom R 14dbw ? 1626,5/1646 13psk.
Radio telephony Furuno FS 1562.25 250W 1.6-27.5 Mhz.
VHF Furuno FM 8500 25/1W.

Scientific & Oceanographic features

Laboratories: Wet and Dry laboratories.
Winches: Oceanographic winch.
Deck Machinery: 2 x 3 TN Electro-Hydraulic cranes.
Antartic Supply & Ocean Research & Touristic Expeditions

The research vessel "Ushuaia", former
"Researcher" and Malcolm Baldrige",
was built as an oceanographic research
vessel for the NOAA (National Oceanographic &
Atmospheric Administration), an United States of
America government agency. http://www.noaa.gov/
The NOAA operated the vessel for more than
20 years, performing during that period many of
the most important NOAA oceanographic research
operations.

NOAA Ship Commissioning Ceremony

After the NOAA period, the vessel was
acquired by Ushuaia Adventure Corp.,
changing her name to "Ushuaia" and
reoriented to private oceanographic and
antarctic research and logistic operations.
The vessel was upgraded on navigation
and communication equipment, and
cabins and rooms were renewed.

Safety

14 Safety boats (7on each side), for 25 persons each completely
equiped (350 total capacity).

2 Rescue boats

5 Rigid Inflatable Boats ( Zodiac Type )

Complete system of fire detection and extinction.
Emergency Generator.

Mais Informações

Zelfa Silva
Tel: + 54.11.4806.6326
Fax: +54.11.4804.9474
Email: zelfa@antarcticacruises.com.ar
www.antarcticacruises.com.ar