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Soela

Ship Name: Soela (Australia)                           US NODC Code: 09SV           Soela Marine Research Pty Ltd

Contact:
Operator: Soela Marine Research Pty Ltd
         14 Neil Street, Osborne Park 6017
         PO BOX 280
         Mt. Hawthorn 6016  Australia
  Phone: 09 4449000
    Fax: 4449235
  Cable: 93201
  Email:

Length (M):  52.78       Range (n. mi.):      8300        Crew:           11
Beam (M):     9.52       Endurance (days):                Officers:        5
Draft (M):    4.95       Cruise speed (kt):   10.0        Scientists:     11
Gross Tons:    500       Max. speed (kt):     12.0        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   1800       Aux. Power (HP):

Main vessel activity
     Fisheries
     Year built: 65
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Pacific, Southwest; Indian Ocean, Eastern; Pacific, Western Central
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                              144m3
     Fresh water:                        25m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):      50m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):      60m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      5m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         0.0m
     Free working deck area:              0m2
     Space for container laboratory:      0m x     0m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  2 make: Diesel El model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   1800 at    600rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      3.000m       0rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:      0HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:      0/   415V, total     30kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     AC Voltage:      0/   380V, total    100kVA,      0phase,     50Hz
     DC Voltage:     24V, total      0V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:    240VAC     12AMP     50Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar SatNav Gyro EMLog
     Comms: Fax
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:     12kHz    120kHz
     Sonar: Fisheries
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  2
       Steel wire length:         3000m, safe working load:      0tons
       Conducting cable length:   3000m, safe working load:      0tons
       Trawl winch length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Other, specify:
                   length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
     Gantry
       Position:
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Crane
       Position: Stern
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   3m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     7tons
     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: BV 1 3/3E
       Others, specify:
Published vessel data
     Magazine: See Leaflet