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Khronometr Vessel Data


Vessel and Contact Information

Khronometr (Ukraine)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code:
Owner: Underwater Scientific Research Center
Operator:
Contact: Mr. A. Pomozov,Dept. Director
1/46 Kostomarovskaja Str.
Sevastopol,Crimea 335000 Ukraine
Telephone No.: 592417
Cable address:
Telefax No.: 592433
Email:
Year built: 73

Main vessel activity

Oceanography Fisheries Hydrography Acoustic Research
Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic Ocean; Indian Ocean; Pacific Ocean

Main dimensions

Length OA: 82.20m
Breadth: 13.20m
Freeboard to working deck: 9.5m
Max. draft: 5.10m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 2150GRT
Dry cargo holds: 526m3
Fuel: 480m3
Fresh water: 160m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 0m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 0m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 25m3
Free working deck area: 0m2
Space for container laboratory: 0m x 0m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 12000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 13.0kts.
Max. speed: 14.5kts.
Endurance: 60days

Accommodation

Officers: 21
Other crew: 42
Scientists: 16
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 2 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 2320at 375rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 3.400m 0rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 0HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 0 / 380V, total 1780kVA, 0phase, 0Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 0kVA, 0phase, 0Hz
DC Voltage: 440V, total 300V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 220VAC 0AMP 0Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

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

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 38kHz 120kHz
Sonar: Fisheries Sector-sca
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 2
Steel wire length: 0m, safe working load: 0tons
Conducting cable length: 5000m, 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: Stern
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons
Crane
Position:
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: USSR EC-1840:

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: REGISTER OF SHIPPING
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine:

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Phone:  (302) 645-4225
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