Mass. Maritime Academy Principal Characteristics of T.S. Patriot State
 
Vessel Name:
T.S. Patriot State
Marad Class:
"M" Class
Official Number:
DN293943
Port of Registry:
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Call Sign:
WHBH
Owner:
The U.S. Government
Operator:
Mass Maritime Academy
101 Academy Drive
Buzzards Bay, Ma 02532-1803
Builder:
Bethlehem Steel Company
Sparrows Point, MD
Date Built:
15 December 1964
Capacity:
Passengers: 648 Persons
Crew: 50 Persons
Total: 698 Persons
Length Overall:
546' -7 5/8" (166.6 m)
Beam:
79' (25.9 m)
Draft (molded):
29' -00"
Length between perpendiculars:
508' 06"
Dead Weight:
9,200 Long Tons
Depth to BulkheadDeck (molded):
48' -01"
Displacement:
19,799 Long Tons
Light Ship:
10,513.9 Long Tons
Gross Tonnage:
12,400 Tons
Net Tonnage:
7,221 Tons
Light Ship Vertical Center of Gravity
From Base Line: 32.88'
From Midship: 18.16' Aft
Normal Power:
18,000 SHP at 115 rpm
H.P.: 6442 rpm
L.P.: 3256 rpm
Maximum Power:
19,800 SHP at 119 rpm
H.P.: 6667 rpm
L.P.: 3370 rpm
Propeller
Pitch: 18' -10 1/2"
Diameter: 21' -06"
Propeller Weight: 80,000 Lbs.
Boilers:
Two Babcock&Wilcox D-Type Boilers
Capacity: 72,000 Lbs Steam per Hour
Steam Pressure: 600 PSI
Superheat Temperature: 905°F.
Main Engine:
18,000 Shaft Horsepower, Cross Compound Steam Turbine
High Pressure Turbine, Eight Pressure Stages, 6400 rpm
Low Pressure Turbine,Seven Pressure Stages, 2 Astern Stages, 3200 rpm
Main Condenser:
Scoop Injection or Circulating Pump
Operating Pressure 28.5" Hg
Electrical Generators:
Three Steam Turbine Driven Generators 750 kW
One Diesel Driven Emergency Generator 200 kW
Fuel Consumption:
650 Barrels per day at 20 Knots
60 Barrels per day In Port
Cruising Range: 8,525 Miles at 1.3 Barrels per Mile
Liquid Tank Capacities:
Fuel Oil: 465,486 gallons
Potable Water: 157,082 Gallons
Feed Water: 47,316 Gallons
Lube Oil: 10,815 Gallons
Diesel Oil: 3,287 Gallons
Slops: 39,791 Gallons
Fore Peak: 29,865 Gallons
Aft Peak: 41,652 Gallons
Liquid Ballast: 37,047 Gallons
Solid Ballast: 2,756.4 Tons