Vessel
Data and Contact Information for the
Bernicia
Last Updated -
6/3/2003
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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: |
UK
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NODC
Code:
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Unknown
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Call Sign: |
MLER
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| Owner: |
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne
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| Operator: |
School of Marine Science and Technology
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| Contact: |
Dr. C.L.J. Frid
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| Address: |
Dove Marine Laboratory
Cullercoats, North Shields
Tyne and Wear, NE30 4PZ, England
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| Telephone: |
+44 (0) 191 252 4850
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| Fax: |
+ 44 (0) 191 252 1054
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| Email: |
C.L.J.Frid@ncl.ac.uk |
| Year
Built: |
1973
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| Ship
URL: |
Link to Ship Home Page
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Ship
Schedule URL:
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Unknown
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Main
Dimensions
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Length
OA: |
16.2
m
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Breadth: |
4.72
m
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Freeboard
to working deck: |
0.63
m
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Max.
draft: |
2.59
m
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Main
Vessel Activity
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Main
Activity: |
Oceanography/ Fisheries/ Hydrology/ Benthic/ Acoustics
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Operating
Area: |
UK 60 miles off shore
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Navy
Grids Supported: |
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Capacities
and Working Spaces
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Gross
tonnage: |
46.25
GRT
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Dry
cargo holds: |
Unknown
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Fuel: |
5.5
m3
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Wet
Labs Area: |
Unknown
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Dry
Lab Area: |
Unknown
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Fresh
Water
Storage Capacity: |
0.75
m3
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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: |
20
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: |
Unknown
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Cruising
Speed: |
8
kts.
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Max.
Speed: |
8.5
kts.
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Endurance: |
3
days
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Accommodation
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Officers: |
Unknown
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Other
crew: |
5
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Scientists: |
Unknown
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Air
Conditioned: |
No
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Data
Processing Equipment:
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Computers: |
VARIOUS/ AS REQUIRED
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Printing/Plotting: |
EURONAV / SEAPRO 2000 TRACK PLOTTER
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CTD
Specifications:
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CTD
Aboard: |
YES
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CTD
Type: |
EMP 2000
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CTD
Tow able: |
NO
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CTD
Oxygen Sensing: |
YES
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CTD
Transmissivity: |
NO
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CTD
Fluormeter: |
NO
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CTD
Rosette: |
NO
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Coring
Specifications:
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Coring
Capabilities Aboard: |
HAPS CORER
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Grab
Sampler: |
VAN VEEN, BAIRD, DAY GRAB
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Box
Corer: |
NO
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Gravity
Corer: |
YES (on demand)
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Piston
Corer: |
NO
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Multi
Corer: |
NO
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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: |
YES, INFLATABLE/ DORY/ LADDERS
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Engineering
Design Particulars
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Ice
Breaking Ability:
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No
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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:
Unknown
make:
GARDNER 8XLB
Power (BHP) each engine:
170 HP
Propeller Diameter:
1.25
m Max. RPM:
Unknown
Total power auxiliary diesels:
56
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Electrical
Systems: |
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AC
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Voltages: |
240
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kVA: |
9
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Phases: |
Unknown
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Frequency:
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Unknown
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Stabilized
System:
VAC
Unknown
AMPs
Unknown
Hz
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DC
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12 / 24
Volts with
Unknown
Volts Max
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Fixed
Equipment
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Navigation
and Communication:
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Navigational
Equipment: |
DECCA BRIDGEMASTER RADAR/ EURONAV SEAPRO 2000
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Communications
Equipment: |
VHF
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Satellite
Communications Equipment: |
No
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GPS: |
2 x DIFFERENTIAL GPS
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Acoustics
and Profiling:
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Echosounders: |
28 KHZ / 50 KHZ / 200 KHZ
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Sonar
Type: |
No
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Sea
Surface Mapping System: |
NO
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Side
Scanning: |
NO
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Multibeam: |
none
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Acoustic
Doppler Current Profiler: |
none
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Silent
Ship Operations: |
No
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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:
0
m
, safe working load:
0
tons
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Trawl
winch length:
400
m
, safe working load:
6
tons
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Other
Winches: |
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Length:
400
m
, safe working load:
6
tons
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Gantry: |
Position: |
Aft
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Clearance
above deck:
2
m
, and outboard extension:
Unknown
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
Unknown
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Crane: |
Position: |
Amid Ships
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Clearance
above deck:
8
m
and outboard extension:
6.5
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
0.25
tons
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Other: |
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No
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Vessel
Construction and Maintenance Supervision
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Construction
Supervised by: |
LLOYDS
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Classification
Society: |
Unknown
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Others,
Specify: |
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY (M.C.A.)
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