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Arnold Veimer Vessel Data

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Vessel and Contact Information

Arnold Veimer (Estonia)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code: 90LW
Owner: Institute of Ecology and Marine Research

Operator: Institute of Ecology and Marine Research

Contact: Mr. Ants Hussar
Paldiski Mnt. 1
Tallinn 200031 Estonia
Telephone No.: 0142 451634
Cable address: 173157 TERMO
Telefax No.: 0142453748
Email:

Year built: 84

Main vessel activity

Oceanography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Baltic Sea; North Sea; Atlantic Ocean

Main dimensions

Length OA: 71.60m
Breadth: 12.80m
Freeboard to working deck: 0.0m
Max. draft: 4.50m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 1832GRT
Dry cargo holds: 135m3
Fuel: 360m3
Fresh water: 267m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 15m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 230m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 8m3
Free working deck area: 40m2
Space for container laboratory: 0m x 0m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 9000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 9.5kts.
Max. speed: 13.5kts.
Endurance: 30days

Accommodation

Officers: 12
Other crew: 16
Scientists: 28
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 2 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 3100at 485rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 2.450m 275rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 675HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 0 / 380V, total 600kVA, 3phase, 50Hz
AC Voltage: / 220V, total 200kVA, 3phase, 50Hz
DC Voltage: 24V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 220VAC 90AMP 50Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

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

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 33kHz 210kHz
Sonar:
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 8

Steel wire length: 2000m, safe working load: 3tons
Conducting cable length: 5000m, safe working load: 2tons
Other, specify: length: 0m safe working load: 0tons

Winch for bottom sampling, wire 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:
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons

Other winches for instruments or sampling: Pump Winch 200m

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer: VIDEOTON VT600 SM52: NOKIA DATA
PC/AT:

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision

Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: USSR REGISTER OF SHIPPING
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine: