MV Argo
Ship Specifications
| Length: | 129 ft. |
| Beam: | 26 ft. |
| Draft: | 12.5 ft. |
| Displacement: | 205 tons |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Bow Thruster: | 360 bow thruster ( Perkins T6 240 HP ) |
| Engines: | CAT D398TA; 634 kW (850 hp) @ 1225 rpm |
| Bow Thruster: | 360 bow thruster ( Perkins T6 160 HP ) |
| Hydraulic Power Pak: | GM 12-71 ( 350HP ) |
| Cruising Speed: | 10 knots |
| Maximum Speed: | 11 knots |
| Range: | 4000 Nautical Miles |
| Endurance: | 20 days |
| Tenders: | Dive support: 3 x Privateer 24 ft. (with twin 115 HP outboards) |
| Generators: | 2 CAT 3304 PCNA (75kw and 65kw) 208 VAC, 3 Phase generators 1 portable generator 5kw |
| Fuel Tank: | 15.000 gallons US |
| Water Tank: | 11.000 gallons US |
| Safety: | Two 25 person life-rafts. Complete boat, crew and passenger safety gear. Firefighting system throughout vessel. Extensive first aid kit. 20 personal diver locator systems. |
| Scuba Compressors: | LP 280 Nitrox Membrane System 2 Bauer HP Compressors H13-E3 |
| Scuba Tanks: | 30 tanks 80 cu.ft. Aluminum 100 cu.ft. Steel tanks (Advanced Reservations Required) |
| Technical Diving: | Full oxygen, nitrox and rebreather service, passengers must bring their own rebreathers. |
| Electronics: | NAVIGATION: 3 GPS (Global Positioning Systems) 2 Radars (48 mile) 2 recording fathometers Radio Direction Finder SIMRAD Auto pilot
COMMUNICATION: 2 VHF radios 3 handheld VHF radios SSB radio (SEA 222) Multi-system televisions, CD stereo and DVD player. Multimedia Desktop Computer Starlit phone |
| Miscellaneous: | DEEP SEE SUBMERSIBLE:
3 Person, one atmosphere, 1500 ft rated submersible, ABS approved and certified with Schilling Orion manipulator/robotic arm.
DECK MACHINERY: Crane: 15 ton, Telescopic marine crane w/50 ft. reach Stern A-Frame: 10 long tons, 5 X 1000 lb. Hydraulic winches Anchor winch:5000 lb. pull winch with 800 ft. 7/8 cable.
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| Guest Accommodations: | For 16 guests in 8 double cabins. All guest cabins have heads, showers, and individual AC controls. |
| Crew Accommodations: | 14 crew in 7 crew cabins. |