Landing Craft - Sam M. Taalak

Item	Details
Name:	Sam M. Taalak
Type:	Triple screw landing craft - welded steel construction
Manufacturer:	Diversified Marine Inc
Year Built / Last Survey:	1997 / May 1, 2004
Official Number / Port:	1051807 / Barrow, AK
Net / Gross Tonnage:	144 / 481
Length / Width / Shell Height:	147' / 50' / 8'
Propulsion:	(3) Caterpillar 3412 - 1530 hp
Electrical:	(2) Isuzu 4 cyl 50kw
Fresh Water Capacity:	2,400 gallons
Winches:	Alman Johnson - Stern mount w/ 1500', 1 1/2 " wire
Fuel Capacity:	100,000 gals Consumption 15-45 gph
Accomdations:	8
Electronics:	Depth Sounder, Furuno 2KW radar, Furuno 6KW radar, Furuno GPS, Furuno GPS Nav, Furuno Weather Fax & Plotter, Icom M-710 SSB Radio, SEA VHF Radio, Standard Handheld VHF Radio
Safety Equipment:	Elliot 8-Person double floor life raft, Sterns immersion suits and Connard 406 MHZ EPIRB’s for crew of 8.
Cargo Equipment:	Manitowoc 4000 Crane; 150 ton (stays on barge) Hyster 650 Forklift; 65,000 lb capacity (stays on barge) Cat 980c Loader with Forks:  40,000 lb capacity Cat 980b Loader with Forks:  38,000 lb capacity Cat 966c Loader with Forks:  30,000 lb capacity Cat 930   Loader with Forks:  14,000 lb capacity Cat D6D Bulldozer 2 Hiway Tractors with 45' Flatbeds
Comments:	Vessel is a shallow draft landing craft equipped with a 28' x 25' foot bow ramp. Outfitted with additional 50 foot portable ramps, the vessel can deliver cargo to almost any beach landing site.  A total of 600 tons of general cargo can be loaded to the 10,500 square feet 4" wooden wear deck space while maintaining its excellent shallow draft capabilities. With an unladed draft of only 2½ feet, the vessel's working capacity is generally maintained at 450 tons providing a 5 foot 2 inch draft.  Tight maneuvering