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Mytilus

Owner	CSIC - Spanish National Research Council
Operator	IIM-CSIC - Spanish National Research Council; Instituto de Investigacións Mariñas
Contact person	Luis Ansorena
Address	Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas Eduardo Cabello, 6 36208 – Vigo – Spain
Telephone	+34 986231930
Fax	+34 986292762
Website	http://www.iim.csic.es/~waldo/index.html
Email	ger_iim@iim.csic.es
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Main Dimensions
Length	24.00
Draft (m)	2.6
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Oceanography
Operating area	Bay of Biscay; Iberian Coast
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	77.1
Area Wetlab (m2)	9.0
Area Drylab	12.0
Water Capacity (m3)	6.4
Water Gen (m3)	1.8
Free Deck Area (m2)	35.0
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	2800.0
Speed Cruise (kt)	10.0
Endurance (days)	12.0
Accommodation
Crew	6
Scientists	10
Air Cond (yes/no)	0
Engineering Design Particulars
Engines	Engine Number: 2 Engine Make: Volvo Penta mod. TAMD-103-A Engine Power: 384.8 Propeller Diam: 0.126 Propeller Max RPM: 1800
Electrical Systems	DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Radars: Furuno banda X FR 1510 Mark 3 and Radar: Furuno banda X M 1941 MK 2; Radar plotter: Furuno RP 110; Gyro: Robertson RGC 10; Magnetic compass: Cassens Plath; Automatic Pilot: 1 Robertson AP 45
Communications	Interior communication:Raytheon Ray 430; External communications:VHF Sailor RT 2048, Radiotelephone B.L.U., Furuno FS- 1562-15
Global Positioning System Equipment	Furuno GP 35
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Sonda: Koden CVS 8842 with frequency 28 and 50 Khz
Acoustic Sonar	Sonar: Furuno CH 250
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 3
Crane	Crane Max Load (tons): 1.04
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Charter availability	No
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