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Aranda

	
Ship Name: Aranda (Finland)                            US NODC Code: 34AR           Finnish Institute of Marine Research (FIMR)

Contact: Ms. Eila Lahdes
Operator: Finnish Institute of Marine Research (FIMR)
          P.O. BOX 33
          FIN-00931 Helsinki  Finland
  Phone:  +358-0-613 941
    Fax:  +358-0-61394 494
  Cable:
  Email: eila.lahdes@fimr.fi / internet

Length (M):  59.80       Range (n. mi.):     15000        Crew:            7
Beam (M):    13.80       Endurance (days):      60        Officers:        6
Draft (M):    5.00       Cruise speed (kt):   10.5        Scientists:     24
Gross Tons:   1740       Max. speed (kt):     13.5        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   3000       Aux. Power (HP):      450

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Geology Hydrography
     Year built: 89
     Ocean area where vessel operates: All oceans
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                   375m3
     Fuel:                              330m3
     Fresh water:                        68m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):       9m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):     150m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      7m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         1.7m
     Free working deck area:            170m2
     Space for container laboratory:      2m x    12m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  2 make:           model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   3000 at   1000rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      2.600m     250rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:    450HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    400/   660V, total   1570kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     AC Voltage:    400/   230V, total   1570kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     DC Voltage:      0V, total      0V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:    220VAC     70AMP     50Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: GPS Radar Loran Decca Omega SatNav DGPS Gyro DopLog Syledis
     Comms: Fax SatCom
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:     15kHz     33kHz
     Sonar: Sector-scan
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  0
       Steel wire length:         3000m, safe working load:      0tons
       Conducting cable length:   4000m, safe working load:      1tons
       Trawl winch length:        3000m, safe working load:      0tons
       Other, specify:  Towing
                   length:        2000m, safe working load:      3tons
     Gantry
       Position:
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Crane
       Position: Stern, bow
       Clearance above deck:   2m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling: A-Derrick

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society:
       Others, specify: FINNISH BOARD OF NAV.
Published vessel data
     Magazine: See Leaflet, Navigator
     Issue:             6  Date: 01-jun-1989