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Ocean Surveyor

Ship Name: Ocean Surveyor (Bermuda)                    US NODC Code:           Cable and Wireless (Marine)

Contact: Mr. John Bennett
Operator: Worldwide Ocean Surveying Ltd.
         Hargreaves Road
         Swindon 8N25AZ  UK
  Phone: 793 723014
    Fax: 728302
  Cable:
  Email: N/A

Length (M):  86.53       Range (n. mi.):     12000        Crew:           14
Beam (M):    12.25       Endurance (days):      40        Officers:        8
Draft (M):    1.00       Cruise speed (kt):   12.0        Scientists:     18
Gross Tons:   1726       Max. speed (kt):     12.0        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   1790       Aux. Power (HP):

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Fisheries Geology Hydrography
     Year built: 62
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic Ocean; Pacific Ocean; Indian Ocean
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                                0m3
     Fresh water:                         0m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:     15m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         0.0m
     Free working deck area:              0m2
     Space for container laboratory:      2m x    12m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  1 make: Diesel    model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   1790 at    275rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      2.400m     275rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:      0HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:      0/   380V, total    260kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     AC Voltage:      0/   380V, total    280kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     DC Voltage:    220V, total    300V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:    220VAC     84AMP      0Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Loran Decca SatNav Gyro DopLog
     Comms: Fax SatCom
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:     18kHz
     Sonar: Fisheries Geological
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  1
       Steel wire length:            0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Conducting cable length:      0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Trawl winch length:        9999m, safe working load:      2tons
       Other, specify: Kevlar
                   length:        9999m, safe working load:      2tons
     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:   6m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     1tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling: As Required

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer: SUN SDARC II, 2*486:
               3*386:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society: DNV/LLOYDS
       Others, specify:
Published vessel data
     Magazine: 
	 
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