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Noctiluca

Owner	Swansea University; School of Biological Sciences
Operator	Swansea University; School of Biological Sciences
Contact person	Dr Kevin Flynn or Keith Naylor
Address	School of Biological Sciences Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP
Telephone	+44 0770 280 2214
Fax
Website	http://www.swansea.ac.uk/research/strategy/facilities/noctiluca/
Email	k.j.flynn@swan.ac.uk or k.naylor@swansea.ac.uk
Observations	--

Main Dimensions
Length	12.50
Freeboard to Work Deck (m)	1.0
Draft (m)	1.0
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Multiple activities
Operating area	Celtic Seas
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	11.0
Fuel Capacity (m3)	2.0
Area Drylab	4.0
Water Capacity (m3)	0.2
Free Deck Area (m2)	10.0
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	500.0
Speed Cruise (kt)	15.0
Speed Max (kt)	20.0
Endurance (days)	2
Accommodation
Officers	1
Crew	1
Scientists	3
Air Cond (yes/no)	no
CTD Specifications:
CTD Capabilities	Yes
CTD Towable	No
CTD Oxygen Sensor	Yes
CTD Transmissivity Sensor	Yes
CTD Fluorometer	Yes
Coring Specifications:
Coring Capabilities	Yes
Core Grab	Day & Long arm Van Veen
Engineering Design Particulars
Hull Material	Aluminum
Engines	Engine Number: 2 Engine Make: Volvo TAMD41 Engine Power: 300 Propeller Max RPM: 3800
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: 240 AC Voltage KVA: 1.5 AC Voltage Freq: 50 DC Voltages: -- DC Voltages Max: 12
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Radar,DGPS & Plotter,Autopilot
Global Positioning System Equipment	DGPS
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Furuno FCV 600L 50 & 200 kHZ
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 1
Gantry	Gantry Location: Stern
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Charter availability	Yes
Vessel classification	--