| Owner: |
National Science Foundation |
| Operator: |
Columbia University. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory |
| Builder: |
Ulstein (Norway) |
| Completed: |
1991 |
| Acquired: |
2004 |
| Notes: |
Originally constructed as a seismic vessel the Langseth was modified and outfitted to perform the tasks required of a general purpose research vessel. |
| General characteristics |
| Tonnage: |
3834 gt. |
| Displacement: |
2578.4 |
| Length: |
71.5m/ 235 ft |
| Beam: |
17.0m/ 56 ft |
| Draft: |
5.9m/ 19.5ft |
| Ice class: |
Baltic IA |
| Installed power: |
2 x Shaft Generators 1665 KVA each |
| Propulsion: |
2 x Bergen BRG-6 2650kw /3550 hp (each); 1 x Tunnel 590 kw/ 800 hp bow thruster |
| Speed: |
11kts cruising, 13kts full |
| Crew: |
20 crew, 35 scientific |