Diesel Generators: Three 1500 kW, Three 715 kW 600 VAC.
Propulsion
Diesel-electric, azimuthing stern thrusters - 3000 HP per thruster, Bow Thruster: Azimuthing jet 1,180 SHP
Speed
11 knots (20 km/h)
Range
17,280 NM
Endurance
60 days
Boats & landing craft carried
Two rigid-hull inflatable rescue/work boats
Capacity
Fuel Capacity: 267,540 US gallons (1,012,700 L)
Complement
22 Civilian Mariners; 24 Scientists; 12 Deep Submergence Operations Group (Alvin); 2 SSSG Techs.
Sensors and processing systems
As installed on Atlantis, the SeaBeam 2100/12 system consists of underhull projectors and diver-replaceable hydrophones, a single 19" electronics rack, an operator's workstation and peripherals.
RV Atlantis docked in Gulfport, Mississippi on a foggy winter day in 2020
Atlantis was built by Halter Marine Inc., Gulfport, Mississippi.[3] She was laid down in August 1994 and launched in February 1996.[4] She was delivered to the U.S. Navy on 25 February 1998, as RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) a Thomas G. Thompson-class oceanographic research ship.
Atlantis completed a year long midlife maintenance and refit at Dakota Creek Shipyard in July 2021.[5]
Deck equipment
Winches
Traction – 30,000' .68" EM or 9/16" wire
Hydro – 33,000' 3-cond. EM or 1/4" wire
Heavy Equipment
Cranes – two @ 42,000 lbs. cap
HIAB cranes (2)
Midships hydro boom
Miscellaneous on-board equipment
Laboratories: 3,517 square feet (326.7 m2)
Portable Van Space: At least six 20 ft (6.1 m). vans
In 2022, Atlantis was involved in the rescue of 13 people off the coast of North Carolina.[6] The fishing vessel Tremont sent a mayday at 0200 on October 28 following the collision with the container ship MSC Rita.[7]Atlantis as well as the motor vessel Drystan and assistance from the United States Coast Guard rescued the crew later that morning.
