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Callista

Owner	University of Southampton; School of Ocean and Earth Science
Operator	University of Southampton; School of Ocean and Earth Science
Contact person	Gary Fisher
Address	School of Ocean & Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre, European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH UK
Telephone	+44 023 8059 6172
Fax	+44 023 8059 6366
Website	http://www.southamptonboats.co.uk/
Email	gjf@noc.soton.ac.uk
Observations	--

Main Dimensions
Length	19.75
Freeboard to Work Deck (m)	1.8
Draft (m)	1.6
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Oceanography
Operating area	Other
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	38.0
Fuel Capacity (m3)	6.0
Area Wetlab (m2)	16.5
Area Drylab	18.1
Water Capacity (m3)	1.0
Free Deck Area (m2)	25.4
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	400.0
Speed Cruise (kt)	14.0
Speed Max (kt)	15.0
Endurance (days)	2
Accommodation
Officers	2
Crew	2
Scientists	2
Data Processing Equipment:
Data Processing Computers	Linex Data Logger, Linex Server, 5 X Networked PC’s
Data Processing Printers/Plotters	A3 Colour Deskjet
CTD Specifications:
CTD Capabilities	yes
CTD Make	YSI iCTD
CTD Towable	N
CTD Oxygen Sensor	yes
CTD Transmissivity Sensor	yes
CTD Fluorometer	yes
CTD Rosette	yes
Engineering Design Particulars
Hull Material	Aluminimum
Engines	Engine Number: 2 Engine Make: Scania
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: Yes AC Voltage KVA: 20 KVA AC Voltage Phases: 3 AC Voltage Freq: 50 Hz AC Voltage Stabilized (Science use): Yes DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Simrad CZ54D DGPS Reciever/Plotter/RADAR/Sounder c/w 15TFT monitor; Combi C 38/200Khz transducer with Temp; Ultrasonic speed sensor; Simrad HS 50 Heading Sensor; Simrad AP 50 Autopilot with thruster interface; Simrad RD68 Class D DSCVHF Receivers x 2
Communications	2 x VHF, AIS
Global Positioning System Equipment	Trimble
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers	Hull mounted RDI Workhorse ADCP 600Khz
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 1
Gantry	Gantry Location: Over stern Gantry Max Load: 4.0
Crane	Crane Location: Rear Bridge Deck Crane Max Load (tons): 780.0
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Vessel Construction	MCA
Charter availability	Yes
Vessel classification	--