HEALY is capable of accommodating eight standard twenty-foot
long ISO container type Science vans. Four vans are located
on the main deck aft and positioned such that two can
open directly into the vessel’s interior and provide
direct access to the Main Lab. The interface between the
van and the vessel’s structure is made weather tight
by means of a set of rubber flaps located around the access
openings. The other two vans can be positioned to open
directly onto the aft working deck. Two additional vans
can be located on the port and starboard sides of the
02 level directly aft of the RHIBs, and two vans can be
located port and starboard of centerline on the forecastle.
Provisions have also been made to provide stowage of two
40-foot science vans in place of the Healy’s Arctic
Survey Boats when those craft are not embarked. Maximum
weight of each van and contents is 15 tons.
Science parties should note that HEALY normally sails
with one storage van occupying on 20' ISO van slot (typically
on 02 deck, port side) for storage of waste.
Also, depending on van weight and location, a commercial
crane (sometimes a barge crane) may need to be hired
by science part to put it on and take it off the ship.
Services to the vans include: various electrical power
configurations (110 VAC to 440 VAC), compressed air,
uncontaminated seawater, firemain water, hot/cold potable
water, auxiliary seawater, SDN port, valved drains,
telephone, smoke detectors.
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