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Professor Vodyanitskiy

Owner	IBSS NASU - National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; A.O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas
Operator	IBSS NASU - National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine; A.O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas
Contact person	Kravtsov Yuriy
Address	2, Nakhimov av. - Crimea, 99011 Sevastopol UKRAINE
Telephone	+380-692-544562
Fax	+380-692-241581
Website	http://data.ibss.org.ua/Data/RV.aspx?shipid=1
Email	kravtsov@gess.sebastopol.ua
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Main Dimensions
Length	68.90
Draft (m)	475.0
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Oceanography
Operating area	Mediterranean Sea; Black Sea
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	1498.0
Fuel Capacity (m3)	300.0
Area Wetlab (m2)	195.0
Area Drylab	1293.0
Water Capacity (m3)	260.0
Water Gen (m3)	10.0
Space Cont Labs Supported	3 x 20-foot containers
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	12000.0
Speed Cruise (kt)	12.0
Speed Max (kt)	135.0
Endurance (days)	30
Accommodation
Officers	12
Crew	26
Scientists	28
Data Processing Equipment:
Data Processing Computers	Network server computer with multiple, Mission-required PC computers, Token-Ring LAN
Data Processing Printers/Plotters	Numerous laser and jet printers
CTD Specifications:
CTD Capabilities	CTD/Fluorescence/Oxigen-instrument
CTD Make	Neil Brown MARK-III
CTD Rosette	12 x 10 L Go-Flo
Coring Specifications:
Core Box	20 x 20 x 30 cm stainless steel box-corer EPA (USA)
Underwater Vehicle Capabilities:
Underwater Vehicles Rov	TV submersible vehicle MiniRover MK-II
Engineering Design Particulars
Ice Breaking (yes/no)	Ice belt
Hull Material	Steel
Engines	Engine Number: 1 Engine Make: Deutz RBV6M358 diesel engine Engine Power: 2000 Propeller Max RPM: 315 Aux Diesel Power: 945.0
Electrical Systems	DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	GPS-500 FURUNO-Navigator, Simrad LC Loran C, Decca Navigator pathfinder, Radiodirection Finder Plath 705 LNG, (2) Furuno Radar, Nayada-5 Radar, Magnetic Compass, (2) Gyro compass, Simrad Doppler Speed/Distance Log
Communications	FS-5000 Furuno SSB Radiotelephone, Communications System, Bridge-to-bridge VHF radiotelephone, Hand-held VHF radiotelephones, Intra-ship telephone and intercom system, NAVTEX PNV 901 receiver, Weather Facsimile FAX-214 receiver
Global Positioning System Equipment	GPS-500 FURUNO-Navigator
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Simrad EK-500 scientific echo-sounder, dual frequency 38/120 kHz
Acoustic Sonar	FURUNO CH-16
Sea Surface Mapping System	Navigation mapper Plath 705 LNG
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 5
Gantry	Gantry Location: A-frame - stern Gantry Max Load: 8.0
Crane	Crane Location: front & stern decks Crane Max Load (tons): 2.0
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Vessel Construction	Shipping Register of Ukraine
Charter availability	No
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