Upper Deck
The Upper deck is 936 sq. ft. and above labs, galley and mess. The ship's hydro winches
and 2 aft control stations are located on this deck. A starboard
aft control station contains complete ship's controls including
bow thruster, hydro winch controls, J-frame controls, remote readout
for hydro winches, and a VHF radio and intercom. This station gives full view
of main deck and is enclosed with air-conditioning. A center aft
control station has the ship's controls (including bow thruster), GPS and VHF radio.
This station is located behind the stack with full view of back
deck, and is not enclosed.
Ship's navigation (radar domes, GPS antennas) and communication
antennas are located above the wheelhouse. Air conditioner compressors
are mounted centerline above the staterooms.
A Shared Use Area in the cabin on the
Upper Deck has limited dry counter space and a shared use computer
available for use by the science party.
Other items on this deck include:
· Life Rafts: Two 10 man and two 12 man inflatable life rafts are located
along the rail mid-ships port and starboard. Extra life jackets
(21) are carried in a locker on the port aft railing.
· Life rings: 8 total, 4 with water lights.
· Damage control locker: Located aft on the 01 deck house. This locker contains equipment to be used by the ship's
crew during emergencies.
There is very little unused space on this deck. Some scientific
gear (coring pipe, containers, etc.) can be stored along the rails and under stairwells leading to bridge.
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