The Pacific Storm is an 84’ OA steel hulled, converted fishing vessel with a 24’ beam. The main cabin area has been extended 18’ onto the back deck for lab, computer, meeting and work space. The vessel has berthing for up to 11 people (crew and scientists), two showers, and three heads. It has a knuckle boom with a 6 ton lifting capacity and a 30 foot reach mounted to the back of the living area for loading/unloading supplies, boats, etc. The aft deck area measures 24’ long by 20’ wide and normally carries a inboard diesel 22’ Zodiac Hurricane RHIB. Another RHIB can be stored behind the wheelhouse, on top of the lab area. . A series of 1500 watt lights illuminating both the deck and the waters in front of the vessel provide the capacity for round the clock work.
Sleeping:
 
Main Level:
    4 Bunks in bow section
 
Lower Level:
    2 rooms with 2 bunks each.
    1 room with queen size bed - can accomodate couple
 
Bridge
    1 bunk for captain
 
 
 
Engines:
 
Main engine: Caterpillar 3412
    ~15 gallons/hr fuel consumption
    Top speed 9.5 kts
    Cruising speed: 8.5 kts
 
 
Hydraulic engine: Cummins 300hp in-line 6cyl.
    2 - 60 gallon pumps
    1 - 45 gallon pump
    1 - 35 gallon pump
 
Generators
    Detroit 55kw generator: 110/220V 3 phase
 
    Izuzu 55kw generator: 110/220V 3 phase
 
Capacity:
 
Fuel:        15,000 gallons
Water:        2,800 gallons
Lube oil:    100 gallons    
Hydraulic oil:     400 gallons
 
Electrical:
 
AC:    110V, 220V
DC:    32V, 12V
 
The lights run on 110V so there is always AC power available.
 
Wheelhouse equipment:
 
2 Furuno radars (16 mile, 24 mile)
2 Auto pilots (Furuno and ComNav)
1 Furuno 600 Watt dual frequency (50/200) echo sounder
2 GPS units (Furuno, ComNav differential GPS)
1 PC with NavTrack plotting software
1 Single sideband radio
2 VHF marine radios (Icom, uniden)
 
Other Miscellaneous equipment:
 
Air Compressor with attachments throughout the vessel
Fuel transfer pump bringing diesel to the aft deck for fueling RHIBs
 
Future additions:    
 
Satellite phone, FAX, and email
Fresh water maker
 
Slide Shows
Specifications
OSU Marine Mammal Program
Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 S. Marine Science Dr.
Newport, Oregon 97365
Phone: (541) 867-0202
Fax: (541) 867-0128
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