Cranes on R/V Sikuliaq
Photo courtesy of Dan Naber
Sikuliaq has been outfitted with port and starboard Appleton KEB190-50-30 cranes.
- An underwire winch is installed on the Starboard Crane
- Available tension members:
- 800m (2625') of .230" EM cable with a SWL of 600 lbs
- 900m (3,000') of 3/16" spectra line with a SWL of 1200 lbs
- Available tension members:
- A padeye is installed on each crane to attach a block for overboard operations
Documentation
- Appleton Crane Drawing
- Overside Handling Systems Arrangement
- Crane Load Chart
- Maximum Capacity Documents(MCD)
Crane Load Table
Radius (ft.) | Capacity onboard (lbs.) | Capacity offboard (lbs.) | Dock Side Capacity (lbs.) |
@ Sea State 5(SS5) | @ Sea State 5(SS5) | ||
8.72 | 35,437 | 13,000 | 35,437 |
10.00 | 35,437 | 13,000 | 35,437 |
15.00 | 35,437 | 13,000 | 35,437 |
20.00 | 35,437 | 13,000 | 35,437 |
25.00 | 28,846 | 13,000 | 35,437 |
30.00 | 23,846 | 8000 | 28,000 |
35.00 | 19,230 | 5000 | 23,000 |
40.00 | 15,625 | 3000 | 20,000 |
45.00 | 12,500 | 2500 | 17,000 |
50.00 | 9357 | 2000 | 15,000 |
The Following Drawing is Only a Means to Illustrate Crane Reach. Please reference the Maximum Capacity Document for crane loading.