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Hudson

	
Ship Name: Hudson (Canada)                             US NODC Code: 18HU           Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Contact: Chief, Marine Services
Operator: Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO)
         Princess Margaret Blvd.
         P.O. BOX 1006
         Dartmouth, N.S. B2Y 4A2  Canada
  Phone: 902 426-7292
    Fax: 902-426-7827
  Cable:
  Email: BIONET.BIO.NS.CA

Length (M):  90.39       Range (n. mi.):     23000        Crew:           29
Beam (M):    15.24       Endurance (days):      80        Officers:       12
Draft (M):    6.40       Cruise speed (kt):   13.0        Scientists:     29
Gross Tons:   3721       Max. speed (kt):     17.0        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   8000       Aux. Power (HP):     1640

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Geology
     Year built: 63
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic, Northwest; Davis Strait; Atlantic, Northeast
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                   365m3
     Fuel:                             1000m3
     Fresh water:                       104m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):      99m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):      99m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:     30m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         2.7m
     Free working deck area:              0m2
     Space for container laboratory:      3m x     7m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  4 make: Diesel El model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   8000 at   1000rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      3.200m     220rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:   1640HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    440/     0V, total    750kVA,      3phase,     60Hz
     AC Voltage:    220/   110V, total     50kVA,      3phase,     60Hz
     DC Voltage:    250V, total      9V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:    110VAC    200AMP     60Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro DopLog
     Comms: Fax SatCom
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:     12kHz
     Sonar:
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  3
       Steel wire length:         6000m, safe working load:      5tons
       Conducting cable length:   6000m, safe working load:      2tons
       Trawl winch length:        6000m, safe working load:      5tons
       Other, specify:  1/2 Steel
                   length:        6000m, safe working load:      3tons
     Gantry
       Position: Stern
       Clearance above deck:   4m and outboard extension:   2m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     5tons
     Crane
       Position: Stern
       Clearance above deck:   9m and outboard extension:   7m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling: Various For Specific Cruises

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer: HEWETT-PACKARD (X2)  HP1000: :
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society: LLOYDS
       Others, specify:
Published vessel data
     Magazine: