RL Tamaris

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General Information

Organisation: NERC Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Main Activities: Estuarine chemistry and physics
Operation Areas: Inshore and estuarine waters around Plymouth
Contact:

General Vessel Details

Builder: R.T.K. Marine, Poole, 1974
Flag: U.K.
Call Sign: 2SWL

Specification

Length Overall: 12.5m
Beam: 03.2m
Full Load Draught: 01.2m
Freeboard to WorkingDeck: 00.1m
Full Load Displacement: 6 tonnes
Maximum Speed: 12 knots
Cruising Speed: 08 knots
Maximum Endurance: 1 day at sea

Propulsion Systems

Main Engines: Twin 135hp Volvo Penta
Power: 200kW
Fuel: Diesel

Manning

Crew: 2

Ship's Navigational Equipment

Speed Logs: Euromarine
Echo Sounder: Euromarine
Radars: Decca

Scientific Spaces

Total Scientific Deck Space: 16m2
Locations: Foredeck
Laboratories: Oceanographic Wet Lab 4m2

 

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