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At a glance
Dredger 1larger figure on 0 of 2
RV Neil Armstronglarger figure on 2 of 2
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Measured figures
Displacement
Single source3043 long tons[source]
Crew + 24 Scientists
Single source20 Crew + 24 Scientists[source]
Maximum; max
Single source12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) (max)[source]
Range
Single source10,545 nautical miles (19,529 km; 12,135 mi)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Dredger 1 | RV Neil Armstrong |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 2 × Cummins KTA38-M 1000 Hp Engines[source] | (x2) Siemens AC Electric Motors[source] |
| Builders | Tebma Shipyard Limited[source] | — |
| Operators | India[source] | — |
| In commission | 17 May 2015[source] | — |
| Type | Grab-hopper Dredger ship[source] | — |
| Capacity | 300 cubic metres dredged material[source] | — |
| Name | — | Neil Armstrong[source] |
| Namesake | — | Neil Armstrong[source] |
| Owner | — | Office of Naval Research[source] |
| Operator | — | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution[source] |
| Ordered | — | October 14, 2010[source] |
| Builder | — | Dakota Creek Industries, Anacortes, Washington[source] |
| Laid down | — | August 17, 2012[source] |
| Launched | — | February 22, 2014[source] |
| Acquired | — | September 23, 2015[source] |
| Identification | — | IMO number : 9688946 MMSI number : 338767000 Callsign : WARL[source] |
| Status | — | in active service[source] |
| Class & type | — | Neil Armstrong -class research vessel[source] |
| Endurance | — | 40 Days[source] |
| Role | — | oceanographic research ship[source]The exact equipment subject, not its carried payload or supported platform |
| Alternative designation | — | Neil Armstrong[source] |