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Sergeant
Floyd
River
Museum
&
Welcome
Center
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Boat Data
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Length |
138 feet |
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Beam (width) |
30 feet |
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Depth of Hull |
5 feet |
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Draft |
3-4 feet |
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Estimated Weight (original) |
306 tons |
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Estimated Weight (current) |
340 tons |
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Maximum Speed |
10 MPH (still water) |
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Engines (original) |
two
300
HP
Fairbanks-Morse diesels |
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Engines (current) |
two 600 HP
Cooper-Bessemer diesels |
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Rudders |
4 |
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Launch date |
May 31, 1932 |
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Cost of Construction |
$131,970 |
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Subsequent improvements |
$110,000 (pre-1988) |
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Operating costs (1973) |
$125 per hour |
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Fuel consumption |
70 gallons per hour |
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Crew required (1 shift) |
11 |
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Crew required (2 shifts) |
22 |
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Berthing capacity |
32 |
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