R/V ARABELLA

The R/V ARABELLA is a 48 ft (14.6 meter) fiberglass research vessel, built in 1996 by DUFFY & DUFFY CUSTOM YACHTS, BROOKLIN, MAINE. The R/V ARABELLA was designed as a near shore up to 50 miles platform capable of a wide range of scientific needs such as trawling, grab sampling, diving, seismic profiling, coring, etc.

LOA: 48 ft.
LWL: 44.5 ft..
MAX BEAM: 17.6 ft.
WORKING DECK: 20x15 ft.
OPEN TRANSOM: 13 ft.
DRAFT: 5 ft.
DISPLACEMENT: 40,000 lbs.
FUEL: 750 gal.
CRUISING SPEED: 15 kts.
MAX SPEED: 19 kts.
FUEL CONSUMPTION: 15 gph (cruising speed).

ARABELLA is powered by a single DETROIT 12V71TA, diesel engine turning a 38x34, 5 blade wheel. The gear is a TWINDISC, 514, equipped with Trolling valve for 1 to 2 knot operation. The vessel has an extensive hydraulic system to supply power for A-Frame, single drum deck winch, vertical capstan, bow thruster, and anchor windlass. A-Frame lifting capacity is approximately 2500lbs and can handle dimensions of 10 ft high, with a foot print of approximately 8 ft. ARABELLA has a mast and boom capable of over-the-side operations (boom lifting capacity is 1000 lbs). AC electric is supplied by a single 12.5 Kw 3-phase, 208/110 v, 50 amp NORTHERN LIGHTS M843 generator. ARABELLA is equipped with a Marine Air reverse cycle heating and air conditioning system. ARABELLA also has a 17 CFM ROL-AIR air compressor for supporting surface supplied diving operations.

Electronics consist of the following

• 1 Lieca MX300/MX52R DGPS.
• 1 Northstar 800x Loran-C.
• 1 Furuno 36 mile Radar.
• 1 Datamarine Link System.
• 2 Raytheon, Ray 202, VHF Marine Radios.
• 2 Datamarine Digital Depth Sounders.
• 1 Sytex, Amber Depth Sounder.
• 1 Cellular Telephone (609 290-0010)

Deck winch is equipped with a 4-conductor slipring and 900 ft electro-mechanical wire capacity.
R/V ARABELLA cond.

Safety Equipment:

• 1 Switlik liferaft-10 person, USCG/SOLAS w/A-pack.
• 6 Cold water immersion suits, STEARNS, USCG #1590, Adult.
• 10 Life jackets, STEARNS USCG, Type 1 Adult.
• 1 30 inch USCG orange life ring w/reflector tape.
• 1 ACR 406 SATELLITE E.P.I.R.B.
• 2 10 lb. CO2 fire extinguishers.
• 1 2.5 lb DRYCHEMICAL fire extinguisher.
• 1 FE243 (Haylon replacement) FireBoy USCG automatic fire extinguisher system.1 Offshore Flare kit, USCG/SOLAS.
• Additional cold water immersion suits available as needed.

For information about ship and rates please contact Rose Petrecca, (609) 296-5260 ext 238.