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G. O. Sars

Ship Name: G. O. Sars (Norway)                         US NODC Code: 58GS           Ministry of Fisheries

Contact: Mr. L. Lovheim
Operator: Institute of Marine Research
         Nordnesparken 2
         PO BOX 1870,NORDNES
         Bergen 05024  Norway
  Phone: 05 238500
    Fax: 238531/32
  Cable: HAVFORSKING BERGEN NORWAY
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Length (M):  70.00       Range (n. mi.):      7000        Crew:            9
Beam (M):    13.03       Endurance (days):      30        Officers:        8
Draft (M):    7.30       Cruise speed (kt):   11.0        Scientists:     15
Gross Tons:   1447       Max. speed (kt):     14.0        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   2250       Aux. Power (HP):      760

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Fisheries Hydrography
     Year built: 70
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic, Northeast; North Sea; Norwegian Sea
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                              359m3
     Fresh water:                        97m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):      35m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):      40m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      5m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         0.0m
     Free working deck area:             50m2
     Space for container laboratory:      3m x     8m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  1 make: Diesel    model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   2250 at    750rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      3.200m     155rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:    760HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    380/     0V, total   1000kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     AC Voltage:    380/     0V, total    650kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     DC Voltage:      0V, total      0V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:    220VAC     63AMP     50Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Decca SatNav Gyro EMLog
     Comms: Fax SatCom
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:     38kHz    120kHz
     Sonar: Sector-scan
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  3
       Steel wire length:         4000m, safe working load:      2tons
       Conducting cable length:      0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Trawl winch length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Other, specify: Ctd Sonde
                   length:        4000m, safe working load:      0tons
     Gantry
       Position:
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Crane
       Position: Stern, Midships
       Clearance above deck:   6m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:    24tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling: Hydrographic Winch

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer: SUN 4/110;SPARC 1: IBM 286-386-486:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society: DET NORSKE VERITAS
       Others, specify: MARITIME DIRECTORATE
Published vessel data
     Magazine: Fiskets Gang
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