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Matthew

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

Contact: Capt. Al Adams
Operator: Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO)
         P.O. BOX 1006
         Dartmouth,N.S. B2Y 4A2  Canada
  Phone: 902 426-3680
    Fax:
  Cable:
  Email:

Length (M):  51.25       Range (n. mi.):      3500        Crew:            8
Beam (M):    10.50       Endurance (days):      12        Officers:        6
Draft (M):    3.40       Cruise speed (kt):   12.0        Scientists:      7
Gross Tons:    857       Max. speed (kt):     13.0        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):              Aux. Power (HP):

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Geology Hydrography Fisheries Patrol
     Year built: 90
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic Ocean
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                              120m3
     Fresh water:                         7m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      5m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         1.6m
     Free working deck area:             80m2
     Space for container laboratory:      8m x    20m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  0 make: Diesel    model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:  at   1600rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      1.700m     345rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:      0HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    120/   240V, total    460kVA,      3phase,     60Hz
     AC Voltage:      0/     0V, total      0kVA,      0phase,      0Hz
     DC Voltage:      0V, total      0V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:    120VAC     52AMP     60Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro DopLog
     Comms: Fax SatCom
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:     30kHz
     Sonar:
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  0
       Steel wire length:            0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Conducting cable length:      0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Trawl winch length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Other, specify:
                   length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
     Gantry
       Position:
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Crane
       Position: Stern
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling: Fitted As Per Requirement

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society: LLOYD'S
       Others, specify:  CSI
Published vessel data
     Magazine: