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Mta Sismik-1 Vessel Data

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Vessel and Contact Information

Mta Sismik-1 (Turkey)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code:
Owner: General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA)

Operator: Geophysical Directory of MTA

Contact: Mr. Sinan Kavukcu,Chief Offshore Dept.
MTA GENEL MUDURLUGU
Ankara 06520 Turkey
Telephone No.: 04 2879175
Cable address: METEA/ANKARA
Telefax No.: 2879188
Email:

Year built: 76

Main vessel activity

Geology
Ocean area where vessel operates: Black Sea; Mediterranean; Aegean Sea

Main dimensions

Length OA: 56.45m
Breadth: 8.80m
Freeboard to working deck: 0.0m
Max. draft: 3.90m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 720GRT
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 100m3
Fresh water: 100m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 40m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 0m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 3m3
Free working deck area: 140m2
Space for container laboratory: 0m x 0m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 2400n. mi.
Cruising speed: 11.0kts.
Max. speed: 12.0kts.
Endurance: 25days

Accommodation

Officers: 7
Other crew: 16
Scientists: 12
Airconditioned: no

Design Particulars

Hull materials:

Steel

Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: 1 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 1050at 335rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 0.000m 0rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 0HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 380 / 220V, total 180kVA, 3phase, 50Hz
AC Voltage: / 220V, total 113kVA, 3phase, 50Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 220VAC 90AMP 50Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

Nav. equip: Radar SatNav Gyro DopLog
Comms:
Comm sat:
GPS:

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: 210kHz 33kHz
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
Other, specify: length: 0m safe working load: 0tons

Winch for bottom sampling, wire 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:
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 0m
Safe working load at max. reach: 0tons

Other winches for instruments or sampling: Steel Wire,2500 Meter,3 Ton

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer:

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision

Construction supervised by:

Classification Society: LLOYD'S REGISTER
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine: