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Alba Na Mara

Owner	SMATS - Marine Scotland; Scottish Executive
Operator	SMATS - Marine Scotland; Scottish Executive
Contact person	Iain Gibb
Address	Marine Scotland Science, PO Box 101, 375 Victoria Road, Aberdeen, AB11 9DB UK
Telephone	+44 1224 876544
Fax	0044 1224 295511
Website	http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/marine/science/Research/scienceops/vessels-technology/vessels/albanamara
Email	Iain.Gibb@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
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Main Dimensions
Length	27.00
Freeboard to Work Deck (m)	1
Draft (m)	4.3
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Multiple activities
Operating area	North Sea;Celtic Seas
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	163.47
Area Wetlab (m2)	10.0
Area Drylab	5.0
Water Capacity (m3)	0.0
Free Deck Area (m2)	150.0
Space Cont Labs Supported	one 4m × 2m container
Range, Speed and Endurance
Speed Cruise (kt)	9.0
Speed Max (kt)	11.5
Endurance (days)	12
Accommodation
Officers	3
Crew	5
Scientists	6
Air Cond (yes/no)	No
Data Processing Equipment:
Data Processing Computers	PC 286 and 386
Engineering Design Particulars
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: 240 AC Voltage KVA: 170 AC Voltage Phases: 3 DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Autopilot, Gyro compasses, speed logs, radars:decca, koden, echo sounder
Satellite Communications	NAVSAT
Global Positioning System Equipment	GPS
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Simrad EK500 120kHZ, Simrad EK500 120kHz + 38kHz, Simrad FS3300 Net Monitor, Netsonde
Oceanographic:
Winches
Crane	Crane Location: Trawl Deck Crane Max Load (tons): 6.4
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Charter availability	No
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