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Researcher Vessel Data

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Vessel and Contact Information

Researcher (Philippines)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code:
Owner: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)

Operator: Fishery Resources Research Division

Contact:
Arcadia Building, 860 Quezon Avenue
Quezon City Philippines
Telephone No.: 965650
Cable address:
Telefax No.:
Email:

Year built: 66

Main vessel activity

Oceanography Fisheries Hydrography Fishing Demonstration
Ocean area where vessel operates: Philippine Sea; Pacific, Eastern Central; South China Sea

Main dimensions

Length OA: 44.50m
Breadth: 8.20m
Freeboard to working deck: 1.0m
Max. draft: 3.30m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 419GRT
Dry cargo holds: 530m3
Fuel: 63m3
Fresh water: 82m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 6m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 19m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 0m3
Free working deck area: 9m2
Space for container laboratory: 0m x 0m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 6000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 8.3kts.
Max. speed: 9.0kts.
Endurance: 32days

Accommodation

Officers: 7
Other crew: 20
Scientists: 18
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 1 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 850at 365rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 2.000m 365rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 200HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 0 / 0V, total 10kVA, 0phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 0kVA, 0phase, 0Hz
DC Voltage: 220V, total 130V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 110VAC 0AMP 60Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

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

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 38kHz
Sonar: Fisheries Sector-sca
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 1

Steel wire length: 1000m, safe working load: 0tons
Conducting cable length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons
Other, specify: length: 0m safe working load: 0tons

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

Gantry

Position: Midships
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 1m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons

Crane

Position: Midships
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 1m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons

Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer:

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision

Construction supervised by:

Classification Society:
Others, specify: SHIPYARD

Published vessel data

Magazine: