A REPORT ON THE CONVERSION OF U. S. ARMY T-BOAT 427 TO AN OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSEL,

Abstract

The basic work consisted of the following tasks: (1) cleaning and painting of hull, superstructure and interior spaces; reconditioning of machinery and equipment, addition of electronic aids to navigation, addition of a 20 KW AC generating plant and associated distribution system, addition of 5 tons of iron ballast, and a complete renovation of the existing cargo hold for laboratory use; (2) providing living accomodations and the installation of scientific equipment; (3) the installation of a Hydrographic winch; and (4) the addition of sponsons (containing additional fuel oil tanks) and bilge keels. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0430043

Entities

People

  • James Gibbons

Organizations

  • New York University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pollution Control Equipment
  • Bilge Keels
  • Bilges
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Conversion
  • Fuel Oils
  • Fuels
  • Navigation
  • Oil Tanks
  • Research Facilities
  • Ship Structural Components
  • Structural Components
  • Superstructures

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space