| Status |
Operating
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| Main activity |
Multiple activities
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| Operating area |
--
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| Country |
United Kingdom
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| ICES code |
74EQ
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| NODC code |
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| Call sign |
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| Year built |
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| Homeport |
Southampton
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| Length |
99.70 m |
| Avail. for charter |
No
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| Last update |
22.08.2019
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| Discovery 2013
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Contact Information
| Owner |
NOC NERC - Natural Environment Research Council; National Oceanography Centre
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| Operator |
NOC NERC - Natural Environment Research Council; National Oceanography Centre
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| Contact person |
Beth Woodward, Science Programmes Officer
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| Address |
National Oceanography Centre
European Way
Southampton
SO14 3ZH
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| Telephone |
+44 1793 442597
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| Fax |
+44 (0)23 8059 6149
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| Website |
http://noc.ac.uk/research-at-sea/ships/rrs-discovery
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| Email |
beod1@nerc.ac.uk
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| Observations |
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Technical Details
| Main Dimensions |
| Length |
99.70
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| Freeboard to Work Deck (m) | 10.20 |
| Draft (m) | 6.5 |
| Main Vessel Activity |
| Main Activity |
Multiple activities
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| Operating area |
--
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| Capacities and Working Spaces |
| Fuel Capacity (m3) | 597 |
| Space Cont Labs Supported | 13 |
| Radioactive Isotope Support | Yes, in Container Laboratories |
| Range, Speed and Endurance |
| Speed Cruise (kt) | 12 |
| Speed Max (kt) | 15 |
| Endurance (days) | 50 |
| Accommodation |
| Officers | 12 |
| Crew | 12 |
| Scientists | 28 |
| Air Cond (yes/no) | Yes |
| Engineering Design Particulars |
| Ice Breaking (yes/no) | No |
| Hull Material | Steel |
| Dynamic Position | Yes, DP1 |
| Engines |
Engine Number: 4
Engine Make: Wartsila 8L20
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| Electrical Systems |
DC Voltages: --
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| Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision |
| Charter availability |
No
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| Vessel classification |
Lloyd's +100A1, Ice 1D, LMC, UMS, DP(AM), IWS, EP
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