| HMS Roebuck |
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General Information
| Organisation: | MoD, Hydrographic Surveying Squadron |
| Main Activities: | Coastal Survey Vessel |
| Contact: |
General Vessel Details
| Builder: | Brook Marine, Lowestoft, commissioned in 1986 |
Specification
| Dimensions: | 63.9m × 13m × 4m |
| Displacement: | |
| Standard: | 0800 tons |
| Full Load: | 1088 tons |
| Speed: | 15 knots |
| Range: | 4500 miles at 12 knots |
| Stabiliser or Anti-roll Device: | Passive stabilisation tank. |
Main Machinery
| Main Engines: | 4 × Mirrlees Blackstone ES8 MkI diesels producing 3040hp. Coupled to two shafts fitted with cp propellers. |
Complement
| Officers: | 05 |
| Other Ranks: | 34 |
Surveying Equipment and Facilities
Designed for hydrographic surveys to full modern standards on U.K. continental shelf. Hyperfix and transponder position fixing systems, and Qubit SIPS II integrated navigation and survey system.
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