| Main Dimensions |
| Length |
69.40
|
| Freeboard to Work Deck (m) | 2.7 |
| Draft (m) | 4.85 |
| Main Vessel Activity |
| Main Activity |
Oceanography
|
| Operating area |
All European seas
|
| Capacities and Working Spaces |
| Gross Tons | 1936.0 |
| Capacity Dry Cargo Area (m3) | 256.0 |
| Fuel Capacity (m3) | 453.0 |
| Area Wetlab (m2) | 16.0 |
| Area Drylab | 130.0 |
| Water Capacity (m3) | 70.0 |
| Water Gen (m3) | 5.0 |
| Clean Water Generation Method | Milli Pore |
| Free Deck Area (m2) | 336.0 |
| Space Cont Labs Supported | 4 x 20 ISO |
| Radioactive Isotope Support | Container available |
| Range, Speed and Endurance |
| Range (n mi) | 9240.0 |
| Speed Cruise (kt) | 11.0 |
| Speed Max (kt) | 13.0 |
| Endurance (days) | 42.0 |
| Accommodation |
| Officers | 9 |
| Crew | 12 |
| Scientists | 18 |
| Air Cond (yes/no) | 1 |
| Data Processing Equipment: |
| Data Processing Computers | SUN Microsystems (3) 3/60, DOS, 40-80MB. WINCHESTER |
| CTD Specifications: |
| CTD Capabilities | CTD system held within UK Marine Equip. Pool |
| CTD Make | Seabird and Neil Brown |
| CTD Towable | CTD on towed Seasor Instrument |
| Coring Specifications: |
| Coring Capabilities | As part of UK Marine Equipment Pool |
| Core Grab | Yes |
| Core Box | USNEL and NIOZ |
| Core Gravity | Yes |
| Core Piston | Yes and Giant Piston Corer |
| Underwater Vehicle Capabilities: |
| Underwater Vehicles Supported | Possible |
| Engineering Design Particulars |
| Ice Breaking (yes/no) | No |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Engines |
Engine Number: 3
Engine Make: 3 off, Mirlees Blackstone
Engine Power: 7950 at 875RPM
Propeller Max RPM: 195
|
| Electrical Systems |
AC Voltage: 415/110V, 240V
AC Voltage KVA: 200/12
AC Voltage Phases: 3/1
AC Voltage Freq: 50/50
DC Voltages: --
|
| Fixed Equipment |
| Navigation and Communication: |
| Navigational Equipment | Full navigation suite |
| Communications | Inmarsat A and Inmarsat B |
| Global Positioning System Equipment | DGPS available |
| Acoustics and Profiling: |
| Acoustic Echosounder | 10Khz, 38Khz |
| Acoustic Sonar | Simrad |
| Multibeam | Simrad EM12 |
| Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers | RDI 150Khz, Narrow Band |
| Oceanographic: |
| Winches |
Winches (number): 2
|
| Gantry |
Gantry Location: Aft and amidships
Gantry Max Load: 12.5
|
| Crane |
Crane Location: 4
Crane Max Load (tons): 2.7
|
| Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision |
| Vessel Construction | UK MCA |
| Charter availability |
Yes
|
| Vessel classification |
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