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Newton

Owner	Ministry of Defence (MoD)
Operator	Hydrographic Surveying Squadron
Contact person	Richard Craig, General Manager
Address	RMAS HQ, H.M. Mooring Depot Fort Road, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire England, UK SA72 6TB
Telephone	+44 (0) 1646 683235 Ext. 228
Fax
Website	http://www.rvinfobase.eurocean.org/spec/vessel.jsp?id=3736
Email	gm-rmas@a.dii.mod.uk
Observations	--

Main Dimensions
Length	98.60
Freeboard to Work Deck (m)	3.4
Draft (m)	5.4
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Multiple activities
Operating area	All oceans
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	2779.0
Area Wetlab (m2)	18.0
Area Drylab	71.0
Space Cont Labs Supported	Foredeck, upper hold, afterdeck
Range, Speed and Endurance
Speed Cruise (kt)	10.0
Speed Max (kt)	12.5
Endurance (days)	22.0
Accommodation
Officers	10
Crew	17
Scientists	12
Engineering Design Particulars
Engines	Engine Number: 3 Engine Make: Ruston RK215, GEC Diesel Electric Drive Kort nozzl Engine Power: 4350 BHP
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: 440/240/200/115 VAC AC Voltage KVA: 250/50/25/10/5/8/ AC Voltage Phases: 60/400 DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Autopilot, Speed log, Radar, weatherfax
Communications	GMDSS, Area A3, 3s/GO, Lifeguard, Warden 4C
Satellite Communications	Inmarsat,
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Sonar	Sonar 2008 Underwater Telephone
Oceanographic:
Crane	Crane Location: Fore Deck, Quarter Deck Starboard (1.4 tonnes at 11.85 m)
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Vessel Construction	Scotts Ship Building Ltd., Greenock, Scotland, UK
Charter availability	No
Vessel classification	--