| RV Colonel Templer |
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General Information
| Organisation: | MoD, Defence Evaluation and Research Agency, Farnborough |
| Main Activities: | Underwater research |
| Operation Areas: | Unlimited |
| Contact: |
General Vessel Details
| Builder: | Hall Russell, Aberdeen, 1966. Major conversion in 1992. Converted to diesel-electric in 1997. |
| Class: | DTp VII, Lloyds 100A1+LMC |
| Flag: | U.K. |
| Call Sign: | GTTA |
Specification
| Length Overall: | 56.55m |
| Beam: | 10.97m |
| Full Load Draught: | 05.60m |
| Freeboard to Working Deck: | 01.12m |
| Full Load Displacement: | 1332.3 tonnes |
| Gross Tonnage: | 1005.0 tonnes |
| Maximum Speed: | 13.5 knots |
| Cruising Speed: | 11.0 knots |
| Maximum Endurance: | 30 days at sea |
| Stabiliser or Anti-roll Device: | yes, passive |
Propulsion Systems
| Main Generator Sets: | 2 × Cummins KTA38G4M |
| Power Output: | 2.0MW DC |
| Electric Drive: | Hill Graham Thyristor |
| Motor: | 1.5MW DC |
| Main Drive: | Aquamaster US 2001 podded unit with contra rotating propellers |
Manning
| Officers: | 06 |
| Crew: | 08 |
| Scientists: | 12 |
Ship's Navigational Equipment
| Autopilot: | Plath NAVPILOT V/GM |
| Gyro Compasses: | Plath NAVIGAT XII mod 07 |
| Speed Logs: | Chernikeeff Mk V Aquaprobe dual axis E/M Log |
| Echo Sounder: | Raytheon JFV 200 |
| Navigation: | Fully integrated navigation system based on RACAL SKYFIX connected to TRANSAS ECDIS. |
| Radars: | Racal Decca S2690 BT ARPA inter-switched to BT 502, Litton Bridgemaster E |
Scientific Spaces
| Total Scientific Deck Space: | 143m2 | |
| Locations: | Main, Tween and Bridge Decks | |
| Laboratories: | Multi-purpose Dry Lab | 80.3m |
| Computer Lab | 06.1m | |
| Plot | 15.8m | |
| Containers: | One 6.15m × 2.46m container, and one 12.3m × 2.46m container | |
| Explosive Store: | yes | |
Scientific Facilities and Equipment
| Compressed Air: | Low pressure only |
| Compressors: | 2 × Hamworthy 25F4 |
| Electrical Systems: | 440V AC 060Hz 150.0kVA 1/3 Phase |
| 240V AC 060Hz 050.0kVA 1/1 Phase | |
| 240V AC 060Hz 012.5kVA 1/1 Phase* | |
| 240V AC 060Hz 050.0kVA 1/3 Phase** | |
| 115V AC 060Hz 005.0kVA 1/1 Phase | |
| 115V AC 400Hz 005.0kVA 1/3 Phase | |
| 024V DC 000000003.5kW | |
| * Uninteruptable | |
| ** Lab dedicated | |
| Sound Sources: | 5 × Gearing and Watson SS300X, 2 × Gearing and Watson SS350, 3 × Argo Technology Inc. Type 219. |
| Acoustic Doppler Profiler: | yes |
| Shipborne Computing System: | yes |
| Meteorological Equipment: | Air and sea surface temperature, wind speed and direction, relative humidity, solar radiation and barometric pressure. |
Lifting and Wire Handling Facilities
| A-Frames: | Location: | Capacity: | Max Height: |
| Main Deck Stern | 5 tonnes | 8m | |
| Cranes: | Location: | Load Capacity: | |
| Hiab 1165/A Articulated Crane | Boat Deck Port | 1.0 tonnes at 08m | |
| Tico 270HT Articulated Crane | Main Deck Starboard | 2.3 tonnes at 10m | |
| Winches: | Max Wire Length: | Diameter: | |
| Trials Winch, Drum dia. 1.5m, Duty 6.25 tonnes on top layer, Brake holding 10 tonnes. | various | 12mm – 50mm | |
| Deck Winch 5.0 tonnes (fixed) | |||
| Deck Winch 2.5 tonnes (fixed) | |||
| Deck Winch 5.0 tonnes (portable) | |||
| Deck Winch 2.5 tonnes (portable) |
Work Boats
Quest Q26, Castoldi Jet, David Still Rib, Avon Sea Rider.
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