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Hesperides

Owner	Ministry of Defence (MoD)
Operator	Hydrographic Surveying Squadron, MoD
Contact person	Director of Naval Surveying
Address	Oceanography and Meteorology, Ministry of Defence, Lacon House, Theobalds Road, Holborn, London WC1X 8RY, England, UK
Telephone	+44 (0)20-7305-6290
Fax	+44 (0)20-7305-6919
Website	http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/surface-fleet/survey/ocean-survey-ship/hms-scott
Email	https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/contact-us
Observations	--

Main Dimensions
Length	82.50
Draft (m)	8.3
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Multiple activities
Operating area	All oceans
Range, Speed and Endurance
Speed Cruise (kt)	17.5
Accommodation
Officers	12
Crew	63
Scientists	5
Engineering Design Particulars
Engines	Engine Number: 2 Engine Make: Krupp nine-cylinder diesels
Electrical Systems	DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Kelvin Hughes ARPA navigation radar
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Sonar	Sonar Array Sounding System - SASS IV
Multibeam	yes
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Vessel Construction	BAeSEM, Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd. Bideford, UK
Charter availability	Yes
Vessel classification	Global