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Walther Herwig III

Owner	BMELV - Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection
Operator	TI - Thunen Institute
Contact person	Gerd Kraus
Address	Institut für Seefischerei Palmaille 9 22767 Hamburg,Germany
Telephone	+49 40 38905 177 / 178
Fax	+49 40 38905 263
Website	http://www.ti.bund.de/en/infrastructure/research-vessels/walther-herwig-iii/
Email	gerd.kraus@ti.bund.de
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Main Dimensions
Length	64.50
Draft (m)	5.96
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Fisheries
Operating area	Atlantic Ocean; Baltic Sea; North Sea
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	2131
Fuel Capacity (m3)	415
Area Wetlab (m2)	25
Area Drylab	41
Water Capacity (m3)	0
Water Gen (m3)	15
Free Deck Area (m2)	200
Space Cont Labs Supported	3 x 6 m
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	11500.0
Speed Cruise (kt)	12.0
Speed Max (kt)	13.5
Endurance (days)	40.0
Accommodation
Officers	5
Crew	15
Scientists	12
Air Cond (yes/no)	-1
Data Processing Equipment:
Data Processing Computers	Sun Workstation
Engineering Design Particulars
Engines	Engine Number: 1 Engine Make: Diesel Engine Power: 1800 Propeller Diam: 3.2 Propeller Max RPM: 150 Aux Diesel Power: 1555.0
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: 380/660 AC Voltage KVA: 4750 AC Voltage Phases: 3 AC Voltage Freq: 50 DC Voltages: -- DC Voltages Max: 24
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Radar Decca SatNav Gyro EMLog DopLog
Communications	Fax
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Simrad EK60 Scientific Echosounder (18, 38, 120, 200 kHz)
Acoustic Sonar	Fisheries
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 3
Crane	Crane Location: Stern, midships
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Charter availability	No
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