Table 1. Technical Characteristics of the R/V Knorr
| Ship name: | R/V Knorr |
| Call Sign: | KCEJ |
| Basic Dimensions:
Gross registered tonnage Overall length Draught (maximum) Maximum speed Main Deck Clear length |
2518 T - Displacement 2958 lT
279 ft - Beam 46 ft 16.5 ft - Service speed 12 kn 14.5 kn - Minimum speed 0.1 kn 126 ft |
| Personnel | Crew: 24; Scientists: 34 |
| Main engine | 4 6 @times; Mak6M 322 = 4 × 1000 kW at 750 rpm |
| Propulsion | Twin Lips diesel-electric, azimuthing stern thrusters, 1500 SHP |
| Bow thruster | Lips retractable azimuthing 900 SHP |
| Fuel capacity | 160,500 gallons |
| Maximum cruise duration | 60 days (12,000 nm) |
| Nautical equipment: | Integrated navigation system
Potable water generator 2 instrument hangars Winches: 1 heavy duty trawl with 30,000 ft of ½-inch wire 2 hydrographic, both with 30,000 ft of hydrowire Hydraulic cranes on the starboard side aft and midships Scientific storage space of 1,320 ft2 Portable van space Machine shop Fume hoods Uninterruptable power supply Air conditioning Library/lounge, 3680 ft2 of laboratory space for multidisciplinary research |
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