Academy Small Vessels

The Academy utilizes a fleet of smaller vessels in training cadets in addition to the T/S State of Michigan. These vessels, operated and maintained by the cadets, provide an essential training component and hands-on experience in small boat handling and operations. The academic curriculum of specific classes is integrated with lab time spent underway on our smaller vessels. The Cadets in both the engineering and deck programs have always considered the use of these vessels one of the many ways the Academy differs from a traditional college experience. These vessels include (other than sailboats):

41' UTB       41' UTB	The 41 Foot UTB As a former USCG utility boat, the 41' UTB is fast and handles heavy seas with ease. With an aluminum hull and twin Cummins Diesel engines of 340 SHP, this 41' vessel cruises at 22 knots. Her utility boat design offers tremendous flexibility in regards to operations. The Academy utilizes this vessel for twin screw training, towing, personnel transfer, navigation and a variety of other tasks. The all weather capability of the 41 combined with its long range allows joint operations with the T/S State of Michigan while underway. Technical specifications are as follows: 41' UTB Characteristic 41' UTB Specification Length, molded 40' 08" Length (with rub rails) 41' 03 3/4" Beam, molded 13' 05-1/4" Beam (with rub rails) 14' 01" Freeboard, bow 4' 06" Freeboard, amidship 3' 09" Freeboard, stern 2' 09" Draft (maximum) 4' 01" Fixed height above water line (top of AM antenna) 13' 02" Unifixed height above water line (top of AM antenna) 26' 8" Mast height (top of RDF antenna) 17' 00" Engines Cummins Diesel Model V-903M Shaft horsepower, each engine 340 SHP Fuel #2 diesel Fuel capacity 486.8 gallons Full capacity (95% full) 463.0 gallons Fuel, usable 420.0 gallons Propellers Two, 4-bladed, 26" dia. x 28" pitch Maximum speed 26 kts. Edurance at maximum speed 10.5 hours Range at 18 kts. (2,000 RPM) 300 NM Displacement, full load 30,000 pounds Displacement, less cargo 26,000 pounds Crew 3 Passengers 20
"Northwestern"	The Northwestern The Northwestern is a fifty-six foot, aluminum hull, twin engine boat. With a fourteen foot beam and a large salon, she is ideal for quick cruise around the bay or a longer voyage if desired. The engines are 450 horsepower Cummins Diesel plants which provide both power and good fuel economy. The Northwestern cruises at a speed of fourteen knots and comfortably handles up to twenty passengers on day trips. As a former Army Corps of Engineers vessel, her large covered aft deck provides an excellent working platform for projects of all types while keeping the crew out of the weather.
"Anchor Bay"	The Anchor Bay The Anchor Bay began its life as a tug boat for the Army Corps of Engineers. At an overall length of forty-five feet and a beam of fourteen feet, the Anchor Bay has always been a Cadet favorite. With a single screw and Detroit Diesel power, she is the first vessel cadets operate upon entering the Academy. The mechanical systems aboard are straightforward in design, providing excellent understanding of how the vessel functions. The Anchor Bay is the ideal platform to teach single engine boat handling along with vessel maintenance and repair.