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Crane
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* Note: Scientific party is prohibited from operating deck equipment. Extra boat crew may be needed for activities requiring the simultaneous use of more than one piece of deck gear. The Appleton crane is a pedestal mounted, articulating and extending, foldable boom unit designed for a marine environment. The crane consists of a mounting pedestal with a turntable bearing which supports the rotating portion of the crane. The rotating portion includes the crane turret, main boom, jib boom, two hydraulic extensions and two manual extensions. With the extensions, the crane is rated dynamically for 3,100 lbs at 40 feet. The crane is capable of operation with rated loads at list angles of up to 8 degrees. Furthermore, it is certified by the American Bureau of Shipping. Lift Capacities: Radius: Lifting Weight: 5 ft. 9 in. 22,500 lbs. 10 ft. 6 in. 14,750 lbs. 16 ft. 2 in. 9,550 lbs. 27 ft. 7 in. 6,800 lbs. 33 ft. 11 in. 4,000 lbs. 40 ft. 2 in. 3,100 lbs. Uses: Used primarily for loading vessel at dock and handling deck loads at sea. Occasionally in deploying instruments overboard

A-Frame
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The stern mounted A-frame has an MWL of 21,250 lbs., a clearance height of 17’ 8”, and a clearance width of 15’. The A-frame is hydraulically powered and swings outboard to give a 6’ 8” clearance over the stern. It is equipped with a modified General Oceanic trawl block designed for ½” cable. With this block attached, the clearance height is 13’ 11”. The A-frame is primarily used in conjunction with the trawl winch for mooring deployment and retrieval, net trawls, coring devices,etc. The A-frame is equipped with lights, various cleats and pad eyes, and other smaller blocks.

J-Frame
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Located on the starboard side main deck, and used in conjunction with both the InterOceans and Dynacon hydro winches. It has a MWL of 7,000 lbs, a clearance height of 17'(14' 1" and 13' 2" with use of blocks, see figure), and a clearance width of 8' 3'' through the loading gate. The J-frame is hydraulically powered and swings outboard to give a 4' clearance over the starboard side. Uses include deployment of CTD rosette, sediment samplers, nets, etc.

Capstan & Tugger Winch
Capstan Specifications: Marco hydraulic; Line pull of 4,000 lbs. Located on aft main deck. The capstan is used for handling loads suspended from A-Frame. Tugger Winch: Hydraulic; Maximum Line Pull of 2,000 lbs Located aft of Main Trawl Winch

Trawl Winch
Specifications: • Overhead, Right-Angle Level wind System • Local Control Station with Line Count, Line Speed and Line Tension • Remote Control Station With Line Count, Line Speed and Line Tension Display • Interchangeable Winch Drums: 8000 meters 0.500 3 X19 wire rope cable, 10,121 meters 0.322 in. single conductor cable, and 0.680 cable drum. • Level wind Sheave Double Grooved to Accommodate Multiple Cable/Wire Diameters: • 0.322 in. OD Cable • 0.500 in. OD Cable • 0.680 in. OD Cable Safe Working Load: • 17,000 lbs. @ bare drum in low speed • 8,580 lbs. @ bare drum in high speed Maximum Line Pull (SWL X 1.25): 21,250 lbs. High Speed Line Speed: • Max. Pull: 179fpm @ full drum • Min. Pull: 341fpm @ full drum Low Speed Line Speed: • Max. Pull: 113 fpm @ full drum • Min. Pull: 215 fpm @ full drum Line Lengths: • Wire Rope Drum (0.500 in) 9,600 meters • 0.322 Cable Drum (0.322 in) 10,121 meters • 0.680 Cable Drum (0.680 in) 4,160 meters This winch is usually used in conjunction with the stern mounted A-frame. Local controls are primarily used for trawling, coring, towed arrays, and mooring deployment

Electromechanical Oceanographic Winch
Specifications: 3000 meters of 0.322 in. 3 conductor oceanographic cable. Line pull of 3000 lbs at 30-60 mpm Fitted with IEC slip ring. Infinitely variable, bi-directional. Electronic readout include: line count, speed, and tension Located starboard aft 01 deck and used in conjunction with J frame. Controls in starboard aft control station.

Hydrographic Winch
Specifications: Model 707-10H level-wind with 3000 m. of 7/32 in. single conductor cable. Line pull of 1000 lb. Line speed 50-60 mpm. Fitted with IEC slip ring. Located starboard aft 01 deck, controls in starboard aft control station. Used in conjunction with J frame.

Anchor Gears
Specifications: McElroy Model 524 double drum winch 900 ft of cable per drum. Located forward of wheelhouse. Local controls.
Specifications: McElroy Model 524 double drum winch 900 ft of cable per drum. Located forward of bridge. Local controls.

Outrigger
Specifications: Length: 21 1/2' Height above waterline: 12' Used for towing scientific equipment.