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The r/v
F.G. Walton Smith is a research vessel at the University
of Miami. DeJong and Lebet, Inc., was contracted by the builder, Eastern
Shipbuilding, to do all construction engineering on the project.
From the University website:
The Rosenstiel
School's primary research vessel is the F.G. WALTON SMITH, named in
honor of the School's founder. The Smith, which was designed to the
school's specifications, was built in 1999 and placed in service in
February, 2000.
The state-of-the-art 96-foot-long catamaran is capable of reaching
speeds of over 9 knots and has a draft of only 7 feet. This shallow draft
enables it to explore heretofore inaccessible areas such as reefs,
mangroves, grassbeds, and other shallow environments. The vessel
accommodates 20 people in its ten two-person staterooms and encompasses
800 square feet of laboratory space, as well as an additional 800 square
feet of multi-use space astern. Constructed by Eastern Shipbuilding Group
in Panama City, Florida, the catamaran boasts twin Cummins engines at 760
hp each, Servogear variable pitch propellers, a 3,000-gallon tank of fresh
water plus a reverse osmosis water maker, and 10,000 gallons of fuel
storage.
The vessel also has the capability of dynamic positioning for
precise station keeping, using bow thrusters, controllable pitch
propellers, and independent rudders. Other specialized instruments include
a transducer suite that includes ADCP transducers for measuring ocean
currents; a moon pool between the hulls for drilling or coring operations;
and a notched stern to facilitate maneuvering equipment into the water
using the A-frame.
Specifications
Length
96'
Breadth
40'
Draft
7'
Gross Tonnage 97
Speed
9 knots
Propulsion
Twin Cummins QSK 19 @ 760hp each
Propellers
Servogear Variable Pitch Electrical
Electrical
Twin 80kw generators 208 vac 3Ø, 110/120 vac 1Ø UPS in labs
Water maker 3,000 gallons plus
Reverse Osmosis water maker
Fuel
10,000 gallons
Complement 19 berths
The vessel's propulsion system consists of twin Cummins QSK19
engines and Servogear controllable pitch propellors.
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