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Abate Molina

Ship Name: Abate Molina (Chile)                        US NODC Code:

Contact: Mr. Enrique Aranda Orrego
Operator: Instituto De Fomento Pesquero - Ifop
         Almirante Blanco 1067 , Piso 4
         Casilla 1287 8-V
         Valparaiso  Chile
  Phone: 032 234143
    Fax: 213178
  Cable:
  Email: VTR.TOMMAIL IFOPA

Length (M):  43.50       Range (n. mi.):      8000        Crew:            6
Beam (M):     8.30       Endurance (days):      33        Officers:        7
Draft (M):    3.10       Cruise speed (kt):   10.0        Scientists:     13
Gross Tons:    426       Max. speed (kt):     12.0        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   1400       Aux. Power (HP):      440

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Fisheries
     Year built: 90
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Pacific, Southeast
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                    45m3
     Fuel:                              150m3
     Fresh water:                        50m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):      10m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):       9m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      2m3
     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:  1 make: Diesel    model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   1400 at    800rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      2.300m     289rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:    440HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    225/   460V, total    180kVA,      3phase,     60Hz
     AC Voltage:    225/   460V, total    180kVA,      3phase,     60Hz
     DC Voltage:      0V, total      0V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:      0VAC      0AMP      0Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar SatNav Gyro DopLog
     Comms: Fax SatCom
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:     38kHz    120kHz
     Sonar: Fisheries
     Provisions for silent ship operation: Silent Ship
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  2
       Steel wire length:         5000m, safe working load:      0tons
       Conducting cable length:   3600m, safe working load:      2tons
       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: Midships
       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: ACER 915: :
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society: NKK
       Others, specify: NICHIRO CORP.-JAPAN
Published vessel data
     Magazine: Chile Pesquero                       Issue:            60  Date: 01-nov-1990