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| Gent, Belgium 18 May 2013 |
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Name |
DISCOVERY |
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Type |
Research / survey vessel |
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IMO-number |
5090660 |
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Call sign |
GLNE |
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Flag |
United Kingdom |
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Port of registry |
London |
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GT |
3.008 t |
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DWT |
Summer: 1.520 t |
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NT |
902 t |
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Displacement |
4.378 t |
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Length |
90,20 m overall |
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Breadth |
14,00 m |
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Draught |
5,52 m full load |
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Depth |
7,83 m |
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Speed |
Max: 12,5 knots Service: 11,0 knots |
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Built |
1962 1991 Rebuild: shipyard Estalerios Naviras Viana do Caste in Portugal |
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Launch date |
03.07.1962 |
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Builder |
Hall Russel & Co. Ltd. |
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Yard number |
899 |
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Hull material |
Steel |
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Propulsion |
Diesel electric system: 2 x Mirrlees Blackstone ESL6 Maximum power: 3,75 MW AC Propulsion motor: AEI MP.60/32 Double unit motor DC (1.500 kW) Builder: Mirlees Blackstone Marine Diesel Engine |
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Propellers |
1x Single 4-Bladed, Fixed Pitch, Right-handed at 160 rpm |
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Rudder |
Becker high performance flap rudder |
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Bow thruster |
White-Gill T3 azimuthing bow thruster unit 395 kW |
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Tank capacity |
Diesel oil: 650 m² fresh water: 208 m³ |
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Crew |
9 Officers 13 Crew 28 Scientists Total: 50 |
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Manager |
National Oceanography Centre |
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Owner |
National Environment Research Council |
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Out of service |
14.12.2012 |
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Scrapped |
2013 Gent - Belgium |
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Latest data adjustment |
13 February 2014 |