Rudolph Matzer Designs
First Of A New Class Of
Oceanographic Vessels
A new all-steel research vessel is the first
of a new class of oceanographic ships to be
built and equipped from the keel up for her
mission of deepsea research.
Built in sections from 345 tons of ABS-in-
spected steel plate supplied by Republic Steel
Corporation, the new vessel boasts a number
of firsts. It is the first new research ship to be
completed under a program to replace the old,
outmoded ships which currently constitute
nearly half the academic oceanographic fleet. It
is one of the first to discard the conventional
chine hull "mudboat" concept used in research
vessels in favor of a sleek molded hull designed
specifically for oceanographic research. It is
the first to make extensive use of open decks,
and the first to be completed under the aegis
of the National Science Foundation.
The new $1.4-million vessel is named for the
late physical oceanographer Columbus Iselin,
who twice served as director of Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution, and was well-known
for his contribution to understanding the cir-
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will be operated by the University of Miami's
Rosentiel School of Marine And Atmospheric
Science in cooperation with the University Na-
tional Oceanographic Laboratory System
(UNOLS).
The vessel was designed by Rudolph F.
Matzer and Associates, naval architects and
engineers and built by Bellinger Shipyards,
Inc., both of Jacksonville, Fla. According to
Rudolph Matzer, who heads the design firm,
"The Iselin's molded hull makes the ship more
seaworthy and maneuverable, and it can be
driven faster with less horsepower."
The $1.4-million R/V Columbus Iselin, shown at dock-
side in the Bellinger Shipyards, Jacksonville, Fla. Forty-
foot-long steel plates, supplied by Republic Steel's Gads-
den, Ala., mill, were used for its construction and in the
making of the molded hull.
Principal dimensions of the new vessel are
170-foot overall length, 36-foot beam, and 15-
foot molded depth. Forty-foot-long steel plates
•Hs-inch thick were used for its construction
and in the making of the molded hull. Designed
for a cruising speed of 14.5 knots, the Iselin is
propelled by twin Caterpillar D-398A diesel
main engines connected to variable-pitch pro-
pellers.
The ship is able to remain at sea for 35 days
without reprovisioning. It carries a crew of 12
and a scientific staff of 13.
Tank capacity is provided for 60,000 gallons
of fuel and 8,500 gallons of fresh water, supple-
mented by twin Maxim HJ-20 salt evaporator
units. Electrical power is supplied from twin
GM Detroit Diesel 150-kw generator sets. The
vessel is completely air-conditioned. Labora-
tory space of 1,075 square feet adjoins an open
main deck aft, which provides a 2,000-square-
foot platform for scientific operations at sea.
Two hydraulic cranes, two hydraulic A-Frames
and stern ramp are located on the main deck
to facilitate handling of scientific equipment.
A main trawl winch and two hydrographic
winches are located on the upper deck and op-
erate in conjunction with the two A-Frames.
An aft control tower located on the starboard
side, overlooking the main deck, enables the
vessel and any of its winches to be operated
from a central vantage point when in a work-
ing mode.
Electronic equipment includes twin radar
units, single side-band, AM, VHF radio, preci-
sion echosounders, depth sounder, Sperry Gyro
system, Omega Navigation system, RDF and
loran.
The Iselin will be equipped for a wide range
of oceanographic operations, including trawl-
ing for biological specimens coring for deep-
sea sediments, dredging for rocks, echosound-
ing, seismic refraction measurements, and sam-
pling the physical and chemical parameters of
the ocean.
In air-conditioned laboratories, researchers
will 'be able to carry out preliminary analyses
of collected samples and specimens while at
sea. A conference room will also be provided
for scientific personnel aboard.
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