RL Sepia

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General Information

Organisation: NERC, Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Main Activities: Inshore and estuarine research
Operational Areas: Inshore and estuarine waters around Plymouth
Contact:

General Vessel Details

Builder: Halmatic, Southampton, 1967
Class: DTp Fishing Vessel
Flag: U.K.
Call Sign: MYUT

Specification

Length Overall: 12.0m
Beam: 03.4m
Full Load Draught: 01.2m
Freeboard to WorkingDeck: 00.3m
Gross Tonnage: 12 tonnes
Maximum Speed: 10 knots
Cruising Speed: 08 knots
Maximum Endurance: 1 day at sea

Propulsion Systems

Main Engines: Two Perkins V8 510M
Power: 240kW
Fuel: Diesel

Manning

Crew: 2/3

Ship's Navigational Equipment

Autopilot: yes
Echo Sounder: Simrad 160, Kelvin Hughes MS 315
Radars: Decca

Scientific Spaces

Total Scientific Deck Space: 5m2
Locations: Aft

Lifting and Wire Handling Facilities

A-Frames: Location:
At stern
Winches: Max Wire Length: Wire Diameter:
Trawl Winch 250m 8mm

 

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