DSSV Pressure Drop Yacht was built in 1985 in Tacoma, Washington. At 68.3 m / 224 ft in length, with accommodation for up to 47 persons, and with a 12-ton A-Frame fitted astern, she is the ideal platform from which to conduct scientific and research projects using a manned submersible.
DSSV Pressure Drop Yacht has a strong research pedigree. In 2002, NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Organization acquired the vessel and converted it to a multiple-disciplinary platform capable of a broad range of missions. The ship conducted oceanographic research and assessments, throughout the eastern Pacific, including the U.S. West Coast, Central and South America.
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Full Specifications
| Length | 224′ (68.28m) |
| Beam | 43′ (13.11m) |
| Draft | 16′ 4″ (5m) |
| Gross Tonnage | 1914 GT |
| Deadweight | 750 t |
| Propulsion | Diesel Electric |
| Engines | 4x CAT 850hp Gensets |
| Range | 15,000+ Nm |
| Top Speed | 10 knots |
| Cruise Speed | 9 knots |
| Accommodations | Max 49 pax (26 cabins) |
| Crew | 16 – 18 members |
| Year Built | 1985 |
| Refit | 2013 / 2015 / 2018-19 |
| Builder | Tacoma B.B. |
| Flag | Marshall Islands |
| Dry & Wet Science Labs | |
| Command & Control Centre | |
| Retractable Submersible Hangar | |
| 12ton A-Frame Launch & Recovery System | |
| Kongsberg SIMRAD EM124 Multi-Beam Echo Sounder (MBES) | |
