Vessel
Data and Contact Information for the
Southern Surveyor
Last Updated -
3/6/2013
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Main Activities
Dimensions
Capacities & Workspaces
Range, Speed, Endurance
Accommodations
DP Equipment
CTD Specs
Coring Specs
Underwater
Vehicles
Diving Capabilities
Engineering Design
Navigation & Communications
Acoustics & Profiling
Winches, Gantries & Cranes
Construction
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Country: |
Australia
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NODC
Code:
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09SS
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Call Sign: |
VLHJ
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| Owner: |
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| Operator: |
CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research
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| Contact: |
Mr Ron Plaschke
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| Address: |
CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research
GPO Box 1538
Hobart, Tasmania 7001 Australia
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| Telephone: |
+61 6232 5205
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| Fax: |
+61 6232 5000
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| Email: |
Ron.plaschke@csiro.au |
| Year
Built: |
1972
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| Ship
URL: |
Link to Ship Home Page
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Ship
Schedule URL:
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Ship Schedule via its Home Page
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Main
Dimensions
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Length
OA: |
66.1
m
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Breadth: |
12.3
m
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Freeboard
to working deck: |
2.5
m
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Max.
draft: |
6.2
m
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Main
Vessel Activity
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Main
Activity: |
Blue-water Multipurpose Marine research
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Operating
Area: |
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Navy
Grids Supported: |
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Capacities
and Working Spaces
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Gross
tonnage: |
1594
GRT
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Dry
cargo holds: |
300
m3
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Fuel: |
240
m3
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Wet
Labs Area: |
90
m2
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Dry
Lab Area: |
100
m2
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Fresh
Water
Storage Capacity: |
Unknown
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Fresh
Water Generator Capacity: |
Unknown
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Scientific
Clean Water Generation: |
Unknown
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Free
Working Deck Area: |
40
m2
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Space
for container lab: |
Unknown
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Radioactive
Isotope Work Areas: |
Unknown
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Range,
Speed and Endurance
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Range: |
5500
nautical miles
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Cruising
Speed: |
12
kts.
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Max.
Speed: |
Unknown
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Endurance: |
26
days
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Accommodation
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Officers: |
6
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Other
crew: |
11
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Scientists: |
15
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Air
Conditioned: |
Yes
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Data
Processing Equipment:
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Computers: |
Sun microsystems; assorted IBM compatible PC's 286, 386, 4876, and laptops
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Printing/Plotting: |
Unknown
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CTD
Specifications:
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CTD
Aboard: |
Unknown
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CTD
Type: |
Unknown
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CTD
Tow able: |
Unknown
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CTD
Oxygen Sensing: |
Unknown
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CTD
Transmissivity: |
Unknown
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CTD
Fluormeter: |
Unknown
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CTD
Rosette: |
Unknown
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Coring
Specifications:
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Coring
Capabilities Aboard: |
Unknown
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Grab
Sampler: |
Unknown
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Box
Corer: |
Unknown
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Gravity
Corer: |
Unknown
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Piston
Corer: |
Unknown
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Multi
Corer: |
Unknown
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Underwater
Vehicle Capabilities:
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Underwater
Vehicle Support: |
Unknown
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ROVs: |
Unknown
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AUVs: |
Unknown
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Submersibles: |
Unknown
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Diving
Support:
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Diving
Capabilities: |
Unknown
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Engineering
Design Particulars
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Ice
Breaking Ability:
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Unknown
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Hull
Materials:
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Steel
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Dynamic
Positioning Ability: |
Unknown
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Engines: |
Main engine(s):
number:
1
make:
Diesel
Power (BHP) each engine:
2600 at 750rpm
Propeller Diameter:
Unknown
m Max. RPM:
213
Total power auxiliary diesels:
Unknown
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Electrical
Systems: |
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AC
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Voltages: |
0/415V 0/240V
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kVA: |
Unknown
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Phases: |
3/3
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Frequency:
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50/50
Hz
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Stabilized
System:
VAC
AMPs
Hz
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DC
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24V
Volts with
Unknown
Volts Max
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Fixed
Equipment
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Navigation
and Communication:
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Navigational
Equipment: |
Radar Decca SatNav Gyro DopLog
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Communications
Equipment: |
Fax SatCom
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Satellite
Communications Equipment: |
Unknown
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GPS: |
Unknown
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Acoustics
and Profiling:
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Echosounders: |
38kHz 120kHz
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Sonar
Type: |
Unknown
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Sea
Surface Mapping System: |
Unknown
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Side
Scanning: |
Unknown
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Multibeam: |
Unknown
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Acoustic
Doppler Current Profiler: |
Unknown
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Silent
Ship Operations: |
Silent Ship
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Oceanographic:
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Winches: |
Unknown
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Steel
Wire Length:
Unknown
safe working load:
Unknown
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Conducting
Cable Length:
3000
m
, safe working load:
2
tons
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Trawl
winch length:
Unknown
, safe working load:
Unknown
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Other
Winches: |
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Length:
2700
m
, safe working load:
Unknown
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Gantry: |
Position: |
Stern
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Clearance
above deck:
9
m
, and outboard extension:
4
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
Unknown
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Crane: |
Position: |
Midships
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Clearance
above deck:
Unknown
and outboard extension:
Unknown
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
Unknown
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Other: |
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Unknown
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Vessel
Construction and Maintenance Supervision
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Construction
Supervised by: |
Unknown
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Classification
Society: |
Lloyds
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Others,
Specify: |
Unknown
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