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Coastal Guardian

Owner	Environment Agency, National Marine Service
Operator	Environment Agency, National Marine Service
Contact person	Anthony Branch
Address	Not available
Telephone	+44(0)1243 555906
Fax	01733 464472
Website	http://www.rvinfobase.eurocean.org/spec/vessel.jsp?id=3716
Email	branca.PETERBOROUGH1.AN@environment-agency.gov.uk
Observations	--

Main Dimensions
Length	16.45
Draft (m)	1.8
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	-1
Operating area	Celtic Seas
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	46.6
Water Capacity (m3)	0.0
Free Deck Area (m2)	25.0
Range, Speed and Endurance
Speed Cruise (kt)	8.0
Speed Max (kt)	10.0
Endurance (days)	2
Accommodation
Officers	1
Crew	1
Scientists	6
Data Processing Equipment:
Data Processing Computers	Quibit Trac C
Engineering Design Particulars
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: 250 AC Voltage KVA: 20 AC Voltage Phases: 1 DC Voltages: -- DC Voltages Max: 24
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Radars: Raytheon R70 ; Satellite Navigator: DGPS ; Echo Sounder: JMC V122 Colour, dual frequency; Speed Logs: Sagem LH 92 E/M ; Gyro Compasses: Tokimec ES 140, Autopilot: Robertson AP45
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Simrad EA 300
Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers	yes
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 3
Crane	Crane Location: Port Quarter Crane Max Load (tons): 2.5
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Vessel Construction	David Abels, Bristol
Charter availability	No
Vessel classification	--