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Revision as of 21:22, 8 August 2022

The Louisiana Responder

The Responder class is class of oil recovery vessels, built in 1992 and 1993.[1]

These vessels can deploy a boom, and use it to suck up leaks of oil, and other liquids that float on water.[1] They also have room to provide a command center when it is joined by smaller oil recovery vessels.

The vessels require on a crew of 6 mariners. The boom requires an additional 7 oil recovery specialists. The vessels can carry a complement of 38.[1]

The Pacific Responder was the first vessel launched.

Specifications

Specifications[2]
Length 63.5 m (208.33 foot)
Depth 5.1 m (16.73 foot)
Max Draft 4.3 m (14.11 foot)
Beam 13.4 m (43.96 foot)
Complement 38 Persons
Fuel Capacity 112,890 Gallons

Vessels

Vessels
image name location notes
Delaware Responder Chesapeake City, Maryland [3]
CaliforniaResponder-SanDiego.jpg California Responder [[]]
Florida Responder (8374269466).jpg Florida Responder [[]]
Louisiana Responder via NOAA 4716568367 bede70309b b.jpg Louisiana Responder Fort Jackson, Louisiana [4]
Maine Responder (8150967753).jpg Maine Responder [[]]
Oregon Responder Astoria, Oregon [5]
Pacific Responder (35166203151).jpg Pacific Responder [[]]
S.T. Bemz Responder Grand Isle, Louisiana [6]
Pollution control vessels in Galveston.jpg Texas Responder Galveston, Texas [7]
Oil recovery vessel W.C. Park Responder drills in how to respond to an oil spill in 2019 - 190523-G-BA041-333.jpg W.C. Park Responder [[]]

References