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Oil Spill Response Vessel
 
The principal recovery vessel for MSRC is the Oil Spill Response Vessel (OSRV). Each MSRC OSRV is normally equipped with the following standard oil containment and recovery devices: one (1) 32 foot support boat; one (1) Transrec 350; one (1) Norwegian Oil Trawl with 110 meters of boom with bottom nets and 95 meters of guiding boom, and 2 sections of 660 foot Sea Sentry boom. There are a total of sixteen (16) vessels constructed (12 built by Trinity and 4 built by Bender shipyards) with the following characteristics:
 
  Trinity Bender
Length O.A.: 208' - 5" 210' - 0"
Depth: 17' - 0" 17' - 0"
Max. Draft: 14' - 0" 14' - 0"
Freeboard Design Draft: 3' - 0" 3' - 0"
Beam: 44' - 0" 45' - 0"
Quarters: 38 Persons 38 Persons
Fuel Capacity: 112,890 Gals 105,168 Gals
Fresh Water Capacity: 20,200 Gals 33,344 Gals
Recovered Oil Capacity: 4,000 BBLS 4,000 BBLS
GRT: 488.64 Tons 498 Tons
DWT: 1370.97 Light Tons 1182.37 Light Tons
 
Each OSRV is capable of operating in the weather conditions defined in Coast Guard guidance for the offshore environment; however, it has limitations on its ability to work in environments where water depths are less than 16 to 18 feet due to its draft.

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