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Botnica

Owner	Umeå university/Umeå marine sciences centre
Operator	Umeå university/Umeå marine sciences centre
Contact person	Mikael Molin, Peter Granlund
Address	Umeå marine sciences centre Norrbyn 557 SE 901 75 Hörnefors Sweden
Telephone	+46 90 786 7983 (Mikael), +46 90 786 5071 (Peter)
Fax	+46 90 786 7995
Website	https://www.umu.se/en/umea-marine-sciences-centre/marine-research/ships-and-boats/rv-botnica/
Email	mikael.molin@umu.se, peter.granlund@umu.se
Observations	--

Main Dimensions
Length	23.50
Freeboard to Work Deck (m)	1,45
Draft (m)	1,5
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Multiple activities
Operating area	Baltic Sea
Operating Grids	NA 2, NA5A
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	65
Capacity Dry Cargo Area (m3)	N/A
Fuel Capacity (m3)	4,9
Area Drylab	6
Water Capacity (m3)	0,7
Free Deck Area (m2)	50
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	800
Speed Cruise (kt)	12
Speed Max (kt)	14
Endurance (days)	14
Accommodation
Officers	1
Crew	1
Scientists	12
Data Processing Equipment:
Data Processing Computers	1 lab computer
Data Processing Printers/Plotters	Internet and printer
CTD Specifications:
CTD Capabilities	yes
CTD Make	SBE 19plus
CTD Towable	No
CTD Oxygen Sensor	SBE 43
Coring Specifications:
Core Grab	Van Veen with extra weights
Core Box	Oy kart, box corer
Core Piston	Oy kart, Gemini
Underwater Vehicle Capabilities:
Underwater Vehicles Rov	Ocean Robotics International. ROV AEGIR 50-5D
Diving Support:
Diving Capabilities	Poseidon 200/300bar
Engineering Design Particulars
Ice Breaking (yes/no)	Yes
Hull Material	COR-TEN Steel
Engines	Engine Number: 2 Engine Make: DAF KMD WS 430 Engine Power: 2x430 hp Propeller Diam: 1 m
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: 220/380 AC Voltage KVA: 21 AC Voltage Phases: 3 AC Voltage Freq: 50 DC Voltages: -- DC Voltages Max: 12/24
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	TimeZero Professional
Communications	VHF-DSC, AIS, Iridium, Net1-internet, TV/Radio
Global Positioning System Equipment	DGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Furuno Dff1-UHd 50 kHz +/- 20 kHz, 200 kHz +/- 25 kHz CHIRP, with bottom discrimination
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 1
Crane	Crane Location: Rear starboard Crane Max Load (tons): 0.4
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Vessel Construction	Schottel Nederland
Charter availability	Yes
Vessel classification	Research Vessel/Swedish SE-A50 class