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Alkor

	
Ship Name: Alkor (Germany)                             US NODC Code: 06AK           Land Schleswig-Holstein, Institut fuer Meeres-Kunde

Contact: Prof. Dr. G. Kortum
Operator: Institut fuer Meereskunde
         Duesternbrooker Weg 20
         Kiel 2300  Germany, F.R.
  Phone: 431 5973901
    Fax: 0431-565876
  Cable: MEERESKUNDE KIEL
  Email:

Length (M):  55.20       Range (n. mi.):      5400        Crew:            7
Beam (M):    12.50       Endurance (days):      20        Officers:        3
Draft (M):    4.00       Cruise speed (kt):    0.0        Scientists:     12
Gross Tons:   1000       Max. speed (kt):     14.0        Air Cond.:      no
Power (HP):              Aux. Power (HP):

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Fisheries Geology Biology Helcon-Monitoring Baltic
     Year built: 90
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Baltic Sea; North Sea; Kattegat
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                                0m3
     Fresh water:                         0m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      0m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         5.9m
     Free working deck area:              0m2
     Space for container laboratory:      0m x     0m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  0 make: Diesel    model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:  at      0rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      0.000m       0rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:      0HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:      0/     0V, total      0kVA,      0phase,      0Hz
     AC Voltage:      0/     0V, total      0kVA,      0phase,      0Hz
     DC Voltage:      0V, total      0V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:      0VAC      0AMP      0Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Loran Decca SatNav Gyro
     Comms: Fax
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:      0kHz
     Sonar:
     Provisions for silent ship operation: Silent Ship
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  0
       Steel wire length:            0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Conducting cable length:      0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Trawl winch length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Other, specify:
                   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: Midships
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer: PCS: VAX:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society: GERM LLOYD
       Others, specify:
Published vessel data
     Magazine: Hansa-Schihaht/Hafen
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