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150 University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone:(321) 674-8096
Fax: (321) 674-7212
dmes@fit.edu |
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R/V DELPHINUS
L.O.A. 60'
BEAM 20'
DRAFT 5.5'
AFTER WORK DECK 15' X 10'
PROPULSION Twin 671 Detroit Diesels
GENERATOR 30 kW John Deere 220/110
RANGE 800 NM at 8 KTS
ENDURANCE 3 Days
POTABLE WATER 400 Gals+400 Gals/Day
Water Maker
ACCOMODATIONS Berthing for 10 in 2 air conditioned cabins
DECK HANDLING 2 Hydraulic Winches, 1 ton lift with 1000' 1/4"cable on
aft boom. 1 hydraulic winch, 500 lb. lift with 300' 1/4" torque balanced
cable. 1 hydraulic communication cable winch for c.t.d. with 1500' of cable.
CERTIFIED by U.S. Coast Guard as an Oceanographic Research Vessel |
ELECTRONICS
- 2 SSB (ICOM, KENWOOD)
- 2 VHF (SITEX, KENWOOD)
- 2 RADAR (72 mi. FURUNO, 24 mi. RAYTHEON)
- 1 SITEX FLASHER (SHALLOW WATER - FATHOMETER)
- 1 FURUNO COLOR PATHOMETER TO 6000'
- 1 LOWRANGE LORAN C
- 2 GPS (FURNO, SITEX)
- 2 GPS INTERPHASED PLOTTERS
- 1 ADF (FURNO)
- 1 SALT WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR (DYTEK)
- 1 SIMRAD HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYOR
- CELLULAR PHONE AND FAX
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE
- GATEWAY 486/66, 17" MONITOR, COLOR
PRINTER
- QFAX (REAL-TIME WEATHER SATELLITE INFO),
WINDOWS,
- MS OFFICE, X.B.T., C.T.D., ENDECO, STATION
WEATHER
The Delphinus is economical near-shore
research vessel capable of handling a variety of functions.
She works as an educational tool to the community (oceanographic
field trips for local schools and groups) and for teaching
Oceanography, Ocean Engineering , Environmental Science,
and Marine Biology at Florida Tech. Her missions include
buoy and mooring development, trawls, grabs, plankton tows,
long lining for shark tagging, c.t.d. water quality, and
a variety of ocean engineering projects including towed
and independent submersibles. Delphinus works comfortably
in up to 5' seas and provides a safe, stable platform.Inquiries
should be made to:
Capt. Richard Gurlek
Licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard: Master of Steam and Motor Vessels,
1600 Tons, Upon Oceans, Radar Observer
c/o Office of the Dean, College of Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology
150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, Fl 32901
Phone: (321) 768-8000, ext. 8020
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