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Corystes

Ship Name: Corystes (UK)                             US NODC Code: 74RY           Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Contact: Capt. B.J. Kay
Operator: Fisheries Laboratory
         Pakefield Road, Lowestoft
         Suffolk NR347RP  United Kingdom
  Phone: 0502 562244
    Fax: 0502 513865
  Cable: FISHLAB LOWESTOFT
  Email: E781@UK.AC.UEA.CPC 865 MAFF LOWESTOFT

Length (M):  53.25       Range (n. mi.):      9000        Crew:           13
Beam (M):    12.80       Endurance (days):      35        Officers:        6
Draft (M):    5.30       Cruise speed (kt):   13.0        Scientists:      8
Gross Tons:   1280       Max. speed (kt):     13.0        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   2800       Aux. Power (HP):      360

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Fisheries Hydrography Pollution Monitoring
     Year built: 88
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic, Northeast; North Sea; Irish Sea
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                   197m3
     Fuel:                              232m3
     Fresh water:                        82m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):      25m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):      56m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:     10m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         2.0m
     Free working deck area:            250m2
     Space for container laboratory:      5m x     6m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  2 make: Diesel El model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   2800 at    750rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      3.000m     190rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:    360HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    660/   240V, total   2750kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     AC Voltage:    415/   240V, total    270kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     DC Voltage:     24V, total      2V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:    240VAC    250AMP     50Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Decca SatNav Gyro EMLog DopLog
     Comms: Fax SatCom
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:     38kHz    120kHz
     Sonar: Fisheries Sector-sca
     Provisions for silent ship operation: Silent Ship
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  3
       Steel wire length:         1000m, safe working load:      0tons
       Conducting cable length:   1000m, safe working load:      0tons
       Trawl winch length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Other, specify:
                   length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
     Gantry
       Position: Stern, Midships
       Clearance above deck:   7m and outboard extension:   3m
       Safe working load at max. reach:    12tons
     Crane
       Position: Stern, Midships
       Clearance above deck:  14m and outboard extension:  12m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     2tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer: HP 1000: APRICOT:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society: LLOYDS
       Others, specify: DEPT OF TRANSPORT
Published vessel data
     Magazine: See Attached