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Lake_guardian


Ship Name: Lake Guardian (USA)                         US NODC Code: 31GV           Great Lakes Nat. Program

Contact: Mr. David Rockwell
Operator: Great Lakes Nat. Program
         230 South Dearborn
         Chicago IL 60604  USA
  Phone: (312) 353-1373
    Fax:
  Cable:
  Email:

Length (M):  54.86       Range (n. mi.):                  Crew:
Beam (M):    12.19       Endurance (days):                Officers:
Draft (M):    3.35       Cruise speed (kt):               Scientists:
Gross Tons:              Max. speed (kt):                 Air Cond.:      no
Power (HP):              Aux. Power (HP):

Main vessel activity

     Year built:
     Ocean area where vessel operates:
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                      m3
     Fuel:                                 m3
     Fresh water:                          m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):        m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):        m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:       m3
     Freeboard to working deck:            m
     Free working deck area:               m2
     Space for container laboratory:       m x      m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials:
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:    make:           model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:  at       rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:           m        rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:       HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:       /      V, total       kVA,       phase,       Hz
     AC Voltage:       /      V, total       kVA,       phase,       Hz
     DC Voltage:       V, total       V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:       VAC       AMP       Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip:
     Comms:
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:       kHz
     Sonar:
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:
       Steel wire length:             m, safe working load:       tons
       Conducting cable length:       m, safe working load:       tons
       Trawl winch length:            m, safe working load:       tons
       Other, specify:
                   length:            m, safe working load:       tons
     Gantry
       Position:
       Clearance above deck:    m and outboard extension:    m
       Safe working load at max. reach:      tons
     Crane
       Position:
       Clearance above deck:    m and outboard extension:    m
       Safe working load at max. reach:      tons
     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:
       Others, specify:
Published vessel data
     Magazine: