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APL-UW has pier facilities on nearby Lake Union equipped with davits/hoists for loading the R/Vs Robertson and Light; there are vehicles and forklifts available to transport heavy equipment. There are also various small boats available to support marine operations. Access to Puget Sound and deep water is available through a nearby system of locks. For more information about APL-UW vessels, contact: |
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The R/V Robertson was added to the APL-UW fleet in September 2008. The vessel features generous lab space on the main level, ample deck space, and operator’s locator for good view of the deck and over-the-side operations, and bunk, galley, and head facilities. The A-frame, utility hoist, 12-ft wide folding swim step, and two hull wells allow multiple, flexible instrumentation deployment. 
R/V Robertson's maiden voyage to APL-UW through the Hiram Chittenden Locks in Ballard Specifications: Length: 56', 8” Breadth: 19', 0” Draft: 5', 0” Freeboard (aft): 4', 0” Construction: Fiberglass with aluminum work deck Speed: 0.5 – 10 kts Operating area: Puget Sound, Strait of Juan De Fuca and the coastal waters of Washington, Oregon, and Vancouver Island Range: 740 n mi Fuel: 1200 gal Water: 500 gal Main Engine: 455 HP - John Deere 6125AFM Bowthruster: 40 HP - 12” tunnel Electrical System: 240 VAC, 3 PH., 60 Hz, 24 VDC Generators: 55 KW and 20 KW - Northern Lights UPS: 4000 Watt - Xantrex SW4024 Work Deck: 418 sq ft Swim Step: 12’W x 3’D x 1’ above WL (folding) Bolt Pattern: 3/4”-10 deck bolt sockets on aft deck (2’x 2’ pattern) Deck Load: 6 LT (4’ CG above work deck) A-Frame: 6,000 lb. (12’H x 12’W) A-Frame Winch: 6,000 lb with 50 ft of 1/2” Spectra line Crane: 40-3L with 23' reach and 30,000 ftlb capacity Utility Winch: Nordic 32 Series - 1000' of 1” line, 3,950 lb full line pull Anchor Winch: 1000 ft of 1/2 in wire, 90' of 5/8” chain plus 145# Forfjord Stern Winches (2): 1000 ft of 3/8” wire, 90 ft of 3/8” chain plus 90# Forfjord Hydraulic System: 21 gpm @ 2900 psi Air Compressor: 8.5 cfm @ 135 psi (30 gal. tank) Lab: 286 sq ft Wet Wells: 19” and 10” Berthing: 6 persons Galley: Stove, refrigerator, and microwave/convection oven Head (1): marine head with sink and shower Holding Tank: 200 gal capacity Fire Extinguishing: Fixed engine room and (8) hand held extinguishers ADCP: RDI model WHVM-300 CTD: SBE 911 with SBE 32SC Carousel – (12) 2.5-liter bottles Compass: JRC JLR-20 GPS compass DGPS: Northstar 952XD Electronic Chart: Nobeltec AIS: Furuno FA-150 Radar: Furuno FR8062 (72nm range) Furuno 1832 (36nm range) Autopilot: Simrad AP50 Depth: Furuno FCV-1100L (50/200 KHZ) VHF (2): Standard-Horizon GX1500S Phone: Cellular base station w/ fax – 3 watt amp and ext. antenna Data/Internet: 3G/4G Moble wireless router – Top Global MB6800 Wind: R.M. Young (05106MA) Hailer/Intercom: Furuno LH3000 Life Raft: DBC 12 person (SOLAS B) EPIRB: ACR Globalfix 406MHZ CAT. 1 Life Jackets: 18 type 1, 8 work vest, 12 survival suit, 4 exp. suit |
The R/V Light was added to the APL-UW fleet in August 2018. The vessel was designed to be a versatile and efficient platform to test ocean science instrumentation and equipment under development at APL-UW. Dedicated to Russell Davis Light, the late head of the Ocean Engineering Department, this vessel embodies his professional values — to be the best prepared, hardest working, and most adaptable to adversity. 
R/V Light arrives at Portage Bay and the UW campus from its fabrication shipyard in Port Townsend, WA Specifications: Hull Form: Catamaran Hull Material: Aluminum Range: Inland waters of Puget Sound and Lake Washington Wind Velocity: 35 knots, with gusts to 45 knots Maximum Speed: 6.5 knots Length Overall: 65' 9” Length on Deck: 65' Beam Molded: 25' Depth Molded: 6' 9” Draft Loaded: 3' 2” Propulsion Generator: 125 KW, 480 VAC, 60 Hz, 3-phase Service Generator: 25 KW, 240 VAC, 60 Hz, 3-phase Navigation Electronics: GPS, GPS Compass, Autopilot, Radar, Depth Sounder, VHF Radio, Chart Plotter Diesel Fuel Oil: 2000 gallons, 2 x 500-gallon tanks per hull |
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