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Lophelia

Owner	UGOT-TMBL - University of Gothenburg; Tjarno Marine Biological Laboratory
Operator	UGOT-TMBL - University of Gothenburg; Tjarno Marine Biological Laboratory
Contact person	Lars Hagstöm
Address	Göteborg University, The Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences, Box 460, SE-405 30 Göteborg, Sweden
Telephone	+4652668600
Fax	+46 (0)526 68607
Website	http://www.tmbl.gu.se/resdev/projects/CUD/rov/vessel.html
Email	lars@hagstorm@loven.gu.se
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Main Dimensions
Length	11.80
Freeboard to Work Deck (m)	0.6
Draft (m)	0.8
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Oceanography
Operating area	North Sea
Operating Grids	Skagerrak
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	11
Capacity Dry Cargo Area (m3)	2
Fuel Capacity (m3)	0.9
Area Drylab	6
Water Capacity (m3)	0.2
Free Deck Area (m2)	15
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	220
Speed Cruise (kt)	10
Speed Max (kt)	20
Endurance (days)	3
Accommodation
Scientists	3
Data Processing Equipment:
Data Processing Computers	3 - 4
CTD Specifications:
CTD Capabilities	Yes
CTD Make	SAIV SD204; Aanderaa RCM 9
CTD Towable	No
CTD Oxygen Sensor	Aanderaa Optode
CTD Transmissivity Sensor	Yes
CTD Fluorometer	Yes
Underwater Vehicle Capabilities:
Underwater Vehicles Supported	Yes
Underwater Vehicles Rov	Sperre SubFigther 7500 DC, Phantom S4 and XTL
Diving Support:
Diving Capabilities	Yes
Engineering Design Particulars
Ice Breaking (yes/no)	No
Hull Material	Aluminium
Dynamic Position	No
Engines	Engine Make: Two Deutz BF6M 1013 Engine Power: 2 X 320 Hp Aux Diesel Power: 18
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: 230 and 400 AC Voltage KVA: 12 AC Voltage Phases: 1 and three AC Voltage Freq: 50 AC Voltage Stabilized (Science use): 230 AC Freq Stabilized (Science use): 50 DC Voltages: -- DC Voltages Max: 24 and 12
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Olex and Simrad CA 40
Communications	2 Simrad VHF radios (RD 68 and TC 50)
Global Positioning System Equipment	D-GPS GBX Pro and Simrad CA 40; Furuno SC-110 GPS Gyro
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Simrad ES 60, 38 and 200 Khz
Acoustic Sonar	Kongsberg MS 1000 scanning sonar
Sea Surface Mapping System	Primær Stavanger and C-Map on Olex
Sidescan	Two Kongsberg MS 1000 sonar heads for sidescan
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 1
Crane	Crane Location: Starboard stern deck Crane Max Load (tons): 0.4 Crane 2 Location: Port front deck Crane 2 Max Load: 0.4
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Charter availability	Yes
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