GENERAL INFORMATION This is a specially equipped research vessel built in 1970 in Germany. It is Ice Class and is in active service. The vessel was built as a general research vessel, including fishery and oceanographic research. The propulsion system is of diesel electric type to obtain a low noise level. In 2003, the vessel had a major overhaul which included basically replacement of all three diesel engines, with new power management system, renewal of the hydraulic system, renewal of insulation, paneling, furniture and fixtures in the mess room, galley, day room, laboratory, wet laboratory and wheelhouse. The ship is well suited for a variety of multi-function roles including but not limited to support, guard, research and oceanography, and fishery patrol. It is also a good candidate for conversion to an expedition yacht or expedition vessel. There is room to increase accommodations with additional cabins and berths. FEATURES Ice Class Oceanographic Gear Diesel Electric Propulsion 2003 Multiple Dry & Wet Labs Acoustic Lab Large Processing Area Stern Ramp Deck Crane 14 Mt Interior Refit 2003 21 Cabins For 29+ Crew/Personnel Large Fitness Room Vessel Type Multi Purpose Support/Research Vessel Building Year 1970 in Germany Major Rebuild 2003/ new engines, generators & machinery and interior spaces Flag Norway Classification DNV (GL) X100 A5 E1 ex Fishery Research vessel (Ice Class equal to Finnish Ice Class C) Next SS 2027 LOA 55.87 m/183 ft LPP 49.00 m/163 ft 9 in Beam Molded 10.60 m/34 ft 9 in Max Draft 4.40 m/14 ft 5 in Displacement 1,378 mt @ 4.4 m draft Main Engines 3 x Deutz AG Werk Mannheim TBD 616 V12 585 kW/784 HP @ 1500 rpm/each 400 V/230 V @ 50 hz Propulsion 2 x 515 kW @440 V, 200 RPM air cooled, make AEG Bow Thruster Retractable 360° Bow Thruster Electrically Driven, 130 kW DECK & OCEANOGRAPHIC GEAR The vessel is equipped with numerous winches for towing and scientific purposes. There are two main hydraulic systems in the vessel, a low-pressure system for the main trawl winches and a high-pressure system for the auxiliary and scientific winches. The vessel has a stern ramp for operations of bottom and pelagic trawl gear, a fish receiving bin and a wet fish laboratory in front of the fish bin on the main deck. See our detailed listing for full deck equipment specs. ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT The vessel is equipped with basic marine research and oceanographic equipment and is considered viable for silent ship operations. The main electronic equipment is Sonar 1 x Simrad APC-10 Sonar Echosounder 1 x EK-60 echosounder GPS Compasses 2 x Furuno GPS compasses TimeZero Computer 2 units (without license) Olex Nav Computer 1 unit (without license) Wind Speed Instrument 1 Seawater Temp. Guage 1 Radar 1 x Furuno FAR-2218 X-Band Radar 1 x Furuno FAR-2137 S- Band Navtex 1 x Furuno Navtex NX-700 GPS 1 x Furuno GPS GP-170 GPS 1 x Furuno GPS GP-33 Auto Pilot 1 x Simrad Autopilot AP-70 GMDSS Receivers Yes VHF Handheld 3 x Sailor. Marport Receivers 1 x (no sensors) ACCOMMODATIONS Single Cabins 13 Double Cabins 8 Mess Room Day Room Galley Food & Freezer Storage Large Dry Lab Areas Wet Lab Acoustic Center Large Processing Area Fitness Center