| Status |
Operating
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| Main activity |
Oceanography
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| Operating area |
--
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| Country |
United Kingdom
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| ICES code |
74RB
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| NODC code |
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| Call sign |
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| Year built |
1986
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| Homeport |
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| Length |
63.90 m |
| Avail. for charter |
No
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| Last update |
08.03.2010
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| Roebuck (HMS)
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Contact Information
| Owner |
Ministry of Defence (MoD)
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| Operator |
Hydrographic Surveying Squadron
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| Contact person |
The Director of Naval Surveying
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| Address |
The Director of Naval Surveying, Oceanography and Meteorology
Ministry of Defence, Lacon House, Theobalds Road
Holborn, London WC1X 8RY, England, UK
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| Telephone |
+44 (0) 20 7305 6290
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| Fax |
+44 (0) 20 7305 6919
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| Website |
http://www.marine.gov.uk/roebuck.htm
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| Email |
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| Observations |
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Technical Details
| Main Dimensions |
| Length |
63.90
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| Draft (m) | 4.0 |
| Main Vessel Activity |
| Main Activity |
Oceanography
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| Operating area |
--
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| Range, Speed and Endurance |
| Range (n mi) | 4500.0 |
| Speed Cruise (kt) | 12.0 |
| Speed Max (kt) | 15.0 |
| Accommodation |
| Officers | 5 |
| Crew | 34 |
| Engineering Design Particulars |
| Engines |
Engine Number: 4
Engine Make: Mirrlees Blackstone ES8 MkI diesels
Engine Power: 3040 HP
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| Electrical Systems |
DC Voltages: --
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| Fixed Equipment |
| Navigation and Communication: |
| Navigational Equipment | Qubit SIPS II integrated navigation and survey system |
| Global Positioning System Equipment | Hyperfix and transponder position fixing systems |
| Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision |
| Vessel Construction | Brook Marine, Lowestoft, UK |
| Charter availability |
No
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| Vessel classification |
--
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| Other equipment specifications | Passive stabilisation tank |
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