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CS A.B. Wood II |
CS A.B. WOOD II Built in 1972 Length 150.0 ft. Breadth 36.0 ft Draught 9.0 ft Gross tonnage 195. Used by Marine Acoustical Services, a subsidiary of Tracor Marine, in research connected with underwater sound and oceanographic fields. Fitted with three 7 ft 6 ins bow sheaves and a fore - aft cable run to accommodate the heavy cables and loads. Fitted with a transportable cable winch, with cable being stored on the aft deck. Fitted with a transverse bow thruster and active rudder to assist in station keeping.
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Last revised: 20 June, 2013 |
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