| Length, Overall |
420'0" (128 meters) |
| Beam, Maximum |
82'0" (25 meters) |
| Draft, Full Load |
29'3" (8.9 meters) |
| Displacement, Full Load |
16,000 LT |
| Propulsion |
Diesel Electric,
AC/AC Cycloconvertor |
Generating Plant
Drive Motors |
4 Sultzer 12Z AU40S
2 AC Synchronous, 11.2 MW |
| Shaft Horsepower |
30,000 Max HP |
| Propellers |
2 Fixed Pitch, 4 Bladed |
| Auxiliary Generator |
EMD 16-645F7B, 2400kW |
| Fuel Capacity |
1,220,915 GAL (4,621,000 liters) |
| Cruising Speed |
12 knots @ 105 RPM |
| Max Speed |
17 knots @ 147 RPM |
| Icebreaking Capability |
4.5 ft @ 3 knots (continuous)
8 ft (2.44 m) Backing and Ramming |
| Science Labs |
Main, Bio-Chemical, Electronics, Meteorological, Photography |
| Accommodations |
19 Officer, 12 CPO, 54 Enlisted, 35 Scientists, 15 Surge, 2 Visitors |