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Michael Sar

Ship Name: Michael Sars (Norway)                       US NODC Code:           Ministry of Fisheries

Contact: Mr. L. Lovheim
Operator: Institute of Marine Research
         Nordnesparken 2
         PO BOX 1870
         Nordnes, Bergen N-5024  Norway
  Phone: 475 238500
    Fax: 238531-32
  Cable: HAVFORSKING BERGEN NORWAY
  Email:

Length (M):  49.00       Range (n. mi.):      5000        Crew:            7
Beam (M):    10.00       Endurance (days):      20        Officers:        5
Draft (M):    6.00       Cruise speed (kt):   11.5        Scientists:      6
Gross Tons:    493       Max. speed (kt):     13.5        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   1500       Aux. Power (HP):

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Fisheries Hydrography
     Year built: 79
     Ocean area where vessel operates: North Sea; Barents Sea
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                              180m3
     Fresh water:                        90m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):      25m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):      25m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:     10m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         2.0m
     Free working deck area:             70m2
     Space for container laboratory:      0m x     0m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  1 make: Diesel    model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   1500 at    825rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      0.000m     235rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:      0HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    380/   220V, total    158kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     AC Voltage:    380/   220V, total    158kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     DC Voltage:      0V, total      0V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:    220VAC      0AMP     50Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Loran Decca SatNav Gyro DopLog
     Comms: Fax SatCom
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:     38kHz    120kHz
     Sonar: Fisheries
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  2
       Steel wire length:         1500m, safe working load:     10tons
       Conducting cable length:      0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Trawl winch length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Other, specify: Hydrographic
                   length:        4000m, safe working load:      0tons
     Gantry
       Position:
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Crane
       Position: Stern, Midships
       Clearance above deck:   6m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     2tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer: SUN 4/110: IBM 386:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society: DET NORSKE VERITAS
       Others, specify: MARITIME DIRECTORATE
Published vessel data
     Magazine: Fiskets Gang
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