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Behr Paima Vessel Data

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Vessel and Contact Information

Behr Paima (Pakistan)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code:
Owner: Ministry of Communication (Govt. of Pakistan)

Operator: Hydrographic Dept

Contact:
Pakistan Secretariat, Block D
Islamabad Pakistan
Telephone No.: 829837
Cable address:
Telefax No.:
Email:

Year built: 82

Main vessel activity

Oceanography Geology Hydrography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Arabian Sea; Indian Ocean

Main dimensions

Length OA: 61.00m
Breadth: 11.80m
Freeboard to working deck: 2.4m
Max. draft: 3.70m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 1184GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 266m3
Fresh water: 110m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 30m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 75m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 5m3
Free working deck area: 36m2
Space for container laboratory: 0m x 0m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 5401n. mi.
Cruising speed: 12.0kts.
Max. speed: 13.9kts.
Endurance: 25days

Accommodation

Officers: 8
Other crew: 68
Scientists: 12
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 2 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 2000at 900rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 1.850m 385rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 960HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 0 / 220V, total 350kVA, 3phase, 50Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 0kVA, 0phase, 0Hz
DC Voltage: 24V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 0VAC 0AMP 0Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

Nav. equip: Radar SatNav Gyro EMLog DopLog
Comms:
Comm sat:
GPS:

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 33kHz 212kHz
Sonar: Sector-scan
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 6

Steel wire length: 5000m, safe working load: 0tons
Conducting cable length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons
Other, specify: Side Scan Sonar length: 600m safe working load: 1tons

Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 4000m, safe working load: 0tons

Gantry

Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: 3m and outboard extension: 2m
Safe working load at max. reach: 3tons

Crane

Position: Midships
Clearance above deck: 5m and outboard extension: 5m
Safe working load at max. reach: 1tons

Other winches for instruments or sampling: U/W Tv

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: HEWLETT & PACKARD HP-85: HEWLETT &
PACKARD HP-2825:

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision

Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: LLOYDS
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine: