USCGC Healy (WAGB 20)

CGC Healy Ship's Characteristics


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

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