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Levtitov Vessel Data


Vessel and Contact Information

Levtitov (Lithuania)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code:
Owner: Lithuanian Hydrometeorological Dept.
Operator: Hydrometeorological Observatory
Contact: Director V. Ashmohtus
Taikos 26
Klaipeda 235802 Lithuania
Telephone No.: 52252
Cable address: KLAIPEDA POCODA
Telefax No.:
Email:
Year built: 80

Main vessel activity

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

Main dimensions

Length OA: 55.63m
Breadth: 9.32m
Freeboard to working deck: 2.8m
Max. draft: 4.30m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 697GRT
Dry cargo holds: 108m3
Fuel: 178m3
Fresh water: 45m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 10m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 50m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 5m3
Free working deck area: 90m2
Space for container laboratory: 0m x 0m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 8000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 8.0kts.
Max. speed: 11.0kts.
Endurance: 32days

Accommodation

Officers: 10
Other crew: 11
Scientists: 11
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 1 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 1000at 428rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 1.650m 428rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 1100HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 0 / 220V, total 450kVA, 3phase, 50Hz
AC Voltage: / 0V, total 0kVA, 0phase, 0Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 0VAC 0AMP 0Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

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

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 25kHz
Sonar:
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number: 4
Steel wire length: 1200m, safe working load: 4tons
Conducting cable length: 1000m, safe working load: 1tons
Other, specify: length: 0m safe working load: 0tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 1200m, safe working load: 0tons
Gantry
Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: 8m and outboard extension: 5m
Safe working load at max. reach: 1tons
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: ISCRA (USSR) 1256: COMMODORE PC
10-III:

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: USSR REGISTER OF SHIPPING
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine: Hydrometeorological Papers

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