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Dulaji-class research shiplarger figure on 0 of 1
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Dulaji-class research ship | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Class & type | Dulaji class[source] | — |
| Sensors & processing systems | Navigation radar[source] | — |
| Type | environmental research ships (AGER)[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
| Variants | cable layer ( YRC )[source] | — |
| Role | regular environmental sampling, monitoring/surveillance and research missions[source] |
Beam
Single source70 ft 0 in (21.34 m)[source]
mariners
Single source26 mariners[source]
Maximum; Speed
Single source15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Auxiliary role | sewer transfer and treatment from other ships to prevent sewer onboard other ships from overflowing into the sea and thus causing pollution[source] | — |
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| Name | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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| Namesake | — | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] |
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| Owner | — | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[source] |
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| Builder | — | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] |
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| Completed | — | 2007[source] |
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| Acquired | — | 20 September 2007[source] |
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| Home port | — | Galliano[source] |
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| Identification | — | IMO number : 9354038 MMSI number : 369887000 Callsign : NWLE Hull number : T-AG-5001[source] |
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| Status | — | Active[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | diesel engine[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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