General Information
M/V Amy Frances
Official No.: 602459
Call Sign: WDB-7139
Year Built: 1979
Shipyard: St. Louis Shipbuilders
Location: St. Louis, MO
Home Port: New Orleans, LA
Dimensions: 140’ x 38’ x 10’6”
Working Draft: 9’6”
Air Draft: 43’
Pilot’s Eye Level: 34’
Maximum Fuel Cons. Per Day(gal.): 5,037
Fuel Capacity (gal.): 81,296
Water Capacity (gal.): 9,072
Lube Oil Capacity (gal.): 893
Gross/Net Tons: 391/334
Crew Accommodations: 12
Technical Information
Fuel Tank High Level Alarms: ✕
Fuel Day Tank High and Low Level Alarm: ✓
Engine and Gear Alarms: ✓
General Alarms: ✓
Bilge Alarms: ✓
Fuel Shut-Off Valves: ✓
Fixed Fire System: ✓
Mobile Fire System: ✕
Fire Detection System: ✓
Main Engines: (2) 16-645E6A EMD
Engine RPM Rating: 900
Horsepower: 3800
Tailshaft RPM Rating: 201
Steering Rudders: 2
Flanking Rudders: 4
Propeller Size: 102” x 93” (5 blade)
Propeller MFG: Coolidge (Bird-Johnson Co)
Steering System and Backup: (2) Vickers Electric over Hydraulics
Forward Ratio: 4.480:1
Reverse Ratio: 4.480:1
Kort Nozzle or Open Wheel: Open Wheel
Generator and Backup: (2) 125KW Marathon
Generator Engine and Backup: (2) 6081 John Deere
Generator Engine RPM: 1800
Voltage Hookup to Boat: 460 volt, 3 phase
Winches: (4) 40 ton Nabrico
Electronic Equipment: 3 VHF Radios; 1 Furuno Radar; Swing Indicator; Furuno Sounder; Cellular, Boatracs, ESP1000 Electronic Speed Pilot, GASS8082 Gyro Assist Steering, Furuno AIS System, Electronic Chart, Rudder Monitor System
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