about the NOAA ship Oscar Elton Sette.

Q:  What are the dimensions of Oscar Elton Sette?
A:  Length = 224', Width = 43', Draft = 15', Displacement (how much water the ship displaces while floating) = 2,301 tons

Q:  What does the ship use for engines?
A:  4 Diesel Engines.

Q:  How much fuel does the Oscar Elton Sette carry?
A:   80,000 Gallons.

Q:  How much fresh water does the Oscar Elton Sette carry?
A:  3,500 Gallons.

Q:  What crew does the Oscar Elton Sette carry?
A:   Oscar Elton Sette regular crew consists of:

• 5 officers (work on the bridge and supervise operations)
• 5 engineers (maintain the engines a equipment)
• 2 stewards (the cooks who feed the crew)
• 6 deck personnel (work the lines & operate the deck equipment)
• 1 Medical Officer (keeps everyone healthy and provides 1st aid)
• 1 electronics technician (maintain the radios, computers, and sensors aboard ship)
• 1 survey technician (helps scientists to conduct experiments)
• 11 scientists (work with the crew to collect the data and process the data).

Q:  How long can the Oscar Elton Sette stay at sea?
A:  The Oscar Elton Sette can remain at sea for 30 days before coming back to port to load food.

Q:  What speed does the ship travel at?
A:  10 knots which is about 12 miles per hour.

Q:  How much does the Oscar Elton Sette sail a year?
A:  Scheduled for 243 sea days a year.