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Mutiara Vessel Data


Vessel and Contact Information

Mutiara (Malaysia)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 42MU
Owner: Royal Malaysian Navy
Operator: Hydrographic Directorate, Ministry of Defence
Contact: Hydrographer of Navy
Jalan Padang
Tembak 50634 Malaysia
Telephone No.: 03 2921333
Cable address:
Telefax No.: 2984662
Email:
Year built: 77

Main vessel activity

Geology Hydrography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Malacca Strait; South China Sea

Main dimensions

Length OA: 71.00m
Breadth: 13.00m
Freeboard to working deck: 6.0m
Max. draft: 4.00m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 1949GRT
Dry cargo holds: 120m3
Fuel: 0m3
Fresh water: 311m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 168m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 10m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 0m3
Free working deck area: 250m2
Space for container laboratory: 0m x 0m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 12000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 13.0kts.
Max. speed: 16.0kts.
Endurance: 35days

Accommodation

Officers: 12
Other crew: 0
Scientists: 30
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 2 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 4000at 1000rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 2.550m 300rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 1600HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 0 / 440V, total 313kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 0kVA, 0phase, 0Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 115VAC 63AMP 60Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

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

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 33kHz 210kHz
Sonar: Geological
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 3
Steel wire length: 4000m, safe working load: 1tons
Conducting cable length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons
Other, specify: length: 0m safe working load: 0tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 6000m, safe working load: 1tons
Gantry
Position:
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons
Crane
Position: Midships
Clearance above deck: 5m and outboard extension: 4m
Safe working load at max. reach: 3tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling: 3 Single-Arm Sleeving Davits

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer:

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society:
Others, specify: ROYAL MALAYSIAN NAVY

Published vessel data

Magazine: Report Of Hydrographer Issue: 5 Date:


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