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SOCIB

Owner	Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System
Operator	Balearic Islands Coastal Observing and Forecasting System
Contact person	Joaquín Tintoré
Address	SOCIB - Sistema d’observació i predicció costaner de les Illes Balears. Parc Bit, Naorte, Bloc A 2ºp. pta. 3 Palma de Mallorca SPAIN. E-07121
Telephone	+34 971 43 98 21
Fax	034 971 43 99 79
Website	http://www.socib.es/?seccion=observingFacilities&facility=vesselInfo
Email	jtintore@socib.es
Observations	--

Main Dimensions
Length	23.76
Freeboard to Work Deck (m)	1 m
Draft (m)	1,5 m
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Oceanography
Operating area	Mediterranean Sea
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	500
Speed Cruise (kt)	22
Speed Max (kt)	27
Endurance (days)	7
Accommodation
Officers	2
Crew	1 to 5
Scientists	up to 8
Air Cond (yes/no)	yes
Data Processing Equipment:
Data Processing Computers	SOCIB Facilities
CTD Specifications:
CTD Capabilities	SBE 911Plus CTD
CTD Oxygen Sensor	yes
CTD Fluorometer	yes
Diving Support:
Diving Capabilities	Yes
Engineering Design Particulars
Ice Breaking (yes/no)	no
Dynamic Position	Dynamic Positioning SIMRAD – Kongsberg
Engines	Engine Number: 2 Engine Make: MTU 12V2000M84 Engine Power: 1659CV Propeller Max RPM: 2450
Electrical Systems	DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	EPIRB SAILOR SGE 406II
Communications	VHF Radio Furuno FM-8800S and MF/HF
Global Positioning System Equipment	Dynamic Positioning SIMRAD – Kongsberg
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Furuno FCV-295 28&50 kHz echo sounder
Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers	FURUNO Cl-68BB Doppler Sonar Current Indicator
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 2
Crane	Crane Location: stern Crane Max Load (tons): 0,945 Crane 2 Location: stern Crane 2 Max Load: 0,825
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Vessel Construction	Rodman Polyships - Vigo (Spain)
Charter availability	Yes
Vessel classification	null