M/V Ocean Alert
The M/V Ocean Alert is a multi-functional survey, research, and stand-by vessel.
Canadian built
- Length: 71.4m
- Beam: 12.2m
- Depth: 5.1m
- Gross tonnage:1752
- Net tonnage: 495
- Ice class: 2
Main engines
- TE 38 Fairbanks Morse opposed piston
- 4 X 2640 Hp 12 Cylinder turbo charged
- BHP 10,560
Fuel consumption
- 5M/Tp/d @ 6 knots (1 engine)
Propellers
- 2 X 4 blade S. S. KAMEWA variable pitch
Auxiliaries
- 1 X 300 K.W. Cummins
- 2 X 275 K.W. Caterpillar
- 1 X 300 K.W. Paxman
- 440 Volt 3 Phase 60 cycle
Bow thrust
- 1 X 200 Hp Electric Tunnel
Accommodation
- 42 beds in single & double cabins
- 4 offices
- Lounge
- Cafeteria-style dining area
Capacities
- Fuel 320 tonnes
- Fresh water 130 tonnes
- Flash evaporator on main engines
- Electrical evaporator 15 tons per day total
- Flume tank, roll stabilization system
Navigation
- 2 Furuno radars ARPA 72 mile/36 mile
- Decca radar - 48 mile
- 2 Furuno single side-band radios MF/HF 250 watt
- 3 VHF radios c/w dsc
- Furuno depth sounder
- Kodan depth sounder
- Furuno GPS plotter
- Electronic chart computer
- 2 watch receivers - GMDSS & HF 2182
- 3 hand held water proof VHF radios
- INMARSAT C system
- Magnetic compass
- Sperry Gyro compass
- Sperry auto pilot
- 3 Station controls
For more information on the M/V Ocean Alert, contact: Alert Shipping
c/o Ocean Management and Trading
P.O. Box 23058
Churchill Park Post Office
St. John's, Newfoundland
Canada, A1B4J9
Tel: (709) 739-4036
Fax: (709) 739-4317
Email: omt@nfld.com