Vessel
Data and Contact Information for the
Belgica
Last Updated -
2/6/2003
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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: |
Belgium
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NODC
Code:
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11BE
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Call Sign: |
ORGQ
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| Owner: |
Ministry of Science Policy
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| Operator: |
Management Unit of the North Sea Mathematical Model
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| Contact: |
Ing. André Pollentier
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| Address: |
BMM Meetdienst
3e en 23e Linieregimentplein
8400 Oostende Belgium
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| Telephone: |
+ 32 (0)59 70.01.31
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| Fax: |
+ 32 (0)59 70.49.35
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| Email: |
bmmost@mumm.ac.be |
| Year
Built: |
1984
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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: |
50.9
m
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Breadth: |
10
m
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Freeboard
to working deck: |
1.2
m
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Max.
draft: |
4.6
m
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Main
Vessel Activity
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Main
Activity: |
Oceanography, Fisheries, Geology, Hydrography
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Operating
Area: |
North Sea
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Navy
Grids Supported: |
NA5, NA7, NA2, NA5A
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Capacities
and Working Spaces
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Gross
tonnage: |
765
GRT
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Dry
cargo holds: |
12
m3
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Fuel: |
165
m3
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Wet
Labs Area: |
96
m2
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Dry
Lab Area: |
91
m2
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Fresh
Water
Storage Capacity: |
98
m3
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Fresh
Water Generator Capacity: |
0
m3/day
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Scientific
Clean Water Generation: |
Milli-RO and Milli-Q (ultrapure) water
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Free
Working Deck Area: |
140
m2
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Space
for container lab: |
2 containers (6 * 3) m
m
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Radioactive
Isotope Work Areas: |
container
m
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Range,
Speed and Endurance
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Range: |
5000
nautical miles
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Cruising
Speed: |
12
kts.
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Max.
Speed: |
13.5
kts.
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Endurance: |
20
days
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Accommodation
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Officers: |
3
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Other
crew: |
12
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Scientists: |
16
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Air
Conditioned: |
Unknown
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Data
Processing Equipment:
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Computers: |
HP1000/A400, HP9000/748i, SUN Ultra5, HP Vectra VL800
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Printing/Plotting: |
HP LaserJet4, HP DeskJet 1600C, Lexmark OptraColor
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CTD
Specifications:
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CTD
Aboard: |
CTD held at MUMM - Measurement Service
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CTD
Type: |
Sea-Bird SBE19, SBE09plus
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CTD
Tow able: |
No
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CTD
Oxygen Sensing: |
YSI
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CTD
Transmissivity: |
OBS
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CTD
Fluormeter: |
No
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CTD
Rosette: |
Sea-Bird
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Coring
Specifications:
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Coring
Capabilities Aboard: |
No
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Grab
Sampler: |
Van Veen
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Box
Corer: |
NIOZ model, Reineck
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Gravity
Corer: |
No
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Piston
Corer: |
No
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Multi
Corer: |
Bowers & Connelly
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Underwater
Vehicle Capabilities:
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Underwater
Vehicle Support: |
No
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ROVs: |
No
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AUVs: |
No
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Submersibles: |
No
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Diving
Support:
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Diving
Capabilities: |
Aircompressor
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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:
1
make:
Diesel ABC 6D
Power (BHP) each engine:
1568 HP at 900rpm
Propeller Diameter:
1.95
m Max. RPM:
900
Total power auxiliary diesels:
900
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Electrical
Systems: |
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AC
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Voltages: |
220/220V
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kVA: |
550
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Phases: |
3
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Frequency:
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60
Hz
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Stabilized
System:
VAC
AMPs
Hz
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DC
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24V
Volts with
24V
Volts Max
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Fixed
Equipment
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Navigation
and Communication:
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Navigational
Equipment: |
DGPS, Radar, Gyro, Doppler Log, GMDSS
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Communications
Equipment: |
SatCom B, SatCom Mini-M, GSM, Fax, Debeg VHF,
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Satellite
Communications Equipment: |
Nera SatCom B, Nera satCom Mini-M
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GPS: |
Ashtech Aquarius-02, Magnavox MX200
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Acoustics
and Profiling:
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Echosounders: |
Atlas Deso22 30kHz and 210 kHz, Furuno FCV 28 kHz and 88 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: |
Kongsberg Simrad EM1002
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Acoustic
Doppler Current Profiler: |
RDI Workhorse Mariner WH300
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Silent
Ship Operations: |
Yes, electrical motor
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Oceanographic:
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Winches: |
2
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Steel
Wire Length:
1800
m,
safe working load:
1
tons
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Conducting
Cable Length:
1500
m
, safe working load:
1
tons
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Trawl
winch length:
1000
m
, safe working load:
8
tons
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Other
Winches: |
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Length:
Unknown
, safe working load:
Unknown
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Gantry: |
Position: |
Stern
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Clearance
above deck:
6
m
, and outboard extension:
3
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
16
tons
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Crane: |
Position: |
Midships
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Clearance
above deck:
6
m
and outboard extension:
9
m
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Safe working
load at maximum reach:
2
tons
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Other: |
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fishnet winch cap. 7 m3, diam 0.47m : 14.8 tons
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Vessel
Construction and Maintenance Supervision
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Construction
Supervised by: |
Belgian Navy
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Classification
Society: |
Germanischer Lloyd
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Others,
Specify: |
Unknown
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