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Helmer Hansen

Owner	UiT-NCFS - University of Tromso; Norwegian College of Fishery Science
Operator	Norwegian College of Fishery and Science,University of Tromsø
Contact person	Jon E. Hansen
Address	N-9037 Tromsø Norway
Telephone	+47 77 64 51 01
Fax
Website	ttp://uit.no/ansatte/organisasjon/artikkel?p_document_id=151541&p_dimension_id=88172&p_menu=42374&p_lang=2
Email	jone@nfh.uit.no
Observations	--

Main Dimensions
Length	63.80
Freeboard to Work Deck (m)	6.0
Draft (m)	5,95
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Fisheries
Operating area	Atlantic Ocean
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	2052.0
Capacity Dry Cargo Area (m3)	500.0
Fuel Capacity (m3)	574.0
Area Wetlab (m2)	30.0
Area Drylab	50.0
Water Capacity (m3)	24.0
Water Gen (m3)	11.3
Free Deck Area (m2)	50.0
Radioactive Isotope Support	Isotope room, 5.5 m2 Room with special equipment for the treatment of radioactive samples
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	8000.0
Speed Cruise (kt)	12.5
Speed Max (kt)	16.0
Endurance (days)	21.0
Accommodation
Crew	11
Scientists	29
Air Cond (yes/no)	-1
Data Processing Equipment:
Data Processing Computers	Pc’s and UNIX workstations in network
Data Processing Printers/Plotters	LaserPrinter and Ink color Printers
CTD Specifications:
CTD Capabilities	Yes
CTD Make	SeaBird 911
CTD Towable	No
CTD Oxygen Sensor	Yes
CTD Fluorometer	Yes
CTD Rosette	Yes, 12 bottle rosette
Coring Specifications:
Coring Capabilities	Yes
Core Box	Yes
Core Gravity	Yes
Core Piston	No
Core Multi	No
Underwater Vehicle Capabilities:
Underwater Vehicles Supported	Yes
Underwater Vehicles Rov	Aglantha, 2000 m depth rating
Underwater Vehicles Auv	None
Underwater Vehicles Manned Submersible	None
Diving Support:
Diving Capabilities	Compressor 200/300 bar
Engineering Design Particulars
Ice Breaking (yes/no)	None
Hull Material	Steel
Engines	Engine Number: 1 Engine Make: Wärtsila Vasa 8R32E Engine Power: 4080 Propeller Diam: 3.8 Propeller Max RPM: 750 Aux Diesel Power: 1086.0
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: 0/440V AC Voltage KVA: 2180 AC Voltage Phases: 3 AC Voltage Freq: 60 AC Voltage Stabilized (Science use): 220 AC Freq Stabilized (Science use): 50 AC Amps Stabilized (Science use): 23 DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	3 cm and 10 cm radar, Loran C, Furuno RSN70 satnav
Communications	VHF, GSM, Inmarsat C
Satellite Communications	Marconi Oceanray 2
Global Positioning System Equipment	Furuno GP - 500/GP - 300
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Simrad EK 60 38 and 120 kHz split beam, SCI fish multibeam
Acoustic Sonar	Furuno 180
Multibeam	Simrad EM 300
Silent Ship Operation Abilities	Provisions for silent ship operation
Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers	RD/-VM 150
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 1
Gantry	Gantry Location: Stern
Crane	Crane Location: Stern Crane Max Load (tons): 4.0
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Charter availability	No
Vessel classification	Dnv 1A