R/V Savannah Cruise Planning Manual
The R/V Savannah represents a state-of-the-art improvement in seagoing
opportunities for Skidaway and for the southeastern United States. Acquisition
of the R/V Savannah began with the search for funds in 1996, and culminated
with the arrival of our new ship in September 2001.
The R/V Savannah is operated by the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography and is a
member of the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System
(UNOLS) fleet. The R/V Savannah is ideal for
biological, chemical, physical, and geological oceanographic studies in
estuarine and continental shelf waters throughout the southeastern US Atlantic
and Gulf Coasts.
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 Much of the oceanographic instrumentation and scientific
equipment aboard the R/V Savannah has been supplied through grants from the National Science Foundation.
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Specifications:
| Length (overall) - 92' |
Beam - 27' |
Draft (full load) - 8' |
Propulsion and Speed:
Twin 450 BHP Caterpillar diesel engines and a
65 HP tunnel bow thruster
Cruising Speed: 9.5 knots
Endurance: 2400 miles, 10 days
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Complement:
Four crew members and up to 14 research personnel for 24 hour "round the
clock" research cruises.
Short educational cruises can accommodate up to 18 individuals including
faculty. |
Research and Work Areas:
Fantail Work Area - 606 sq ft
Wet Laboratory - 158 sq ft
Dry Laboratory - 308 sq ft |
A-frame: 17' x 17'
75 degree swing
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J-frame: 15'
50 degree swing
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Crane: Amco Veba Sealand Marine Crane: VR26M.2S
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Winches:
Trawl winch - 1650 ft of 1/2" wire
Hydro winch - Markey hydraulic COM-7H-1.5
Conducting winch - Markey hydraulic COM-7H-1.5
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Science Systems:
ADCP, SBE 32 Carousel with SBE 25 CTD, SCS shipboard flow-through data system with
integrated GPS, depth and meterological data, clean sea water,
instrument well and fume hood |
Communications:
Satellite phone, cellular phone, VHF radio, DSC VHF radiotelephone, HF/MF SSB radiotelephone. |
For information about using the R/V Savannah, contact Jim Sanders
Researchers R/V Savannah Request Form
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