"Håkon Mosby" is owned by the University of Bergen, but is managed by the Institute of Marine Research (IMR). It is used for both scientific programs and education of students in marine biology, oceanography and geology. It is named after Håkon Mosby (1903 -1989), who was a key person in the development of oceangraphical research, both nationally and internationally. The vessel is mainly used in coastal waters around Bergen and in northern waters, included the coastal waters of Svalbard (Spitsbergen).
information from Institute of Marine Research (IMR)
Photos courtesy of IMR and Geophysical Institute, University of Bergen |
| Vessel Ownership | ||||
| Vessel name: | Håkon Mosby | |||
| Vessel nationality: | Norway | |||
| Vessel owner: | University of Bergen | |||
| Vessel operator: | Institute of Marine Research | |||
| Vessel web page: | http://www.imr.no/english/about_imr/vessels/hkon_mosby | |||
| Vessel Activities and Operating Areas | ||||
| Vessel's main activity: | Håkon Mosby serves the needs within the disciplines of marine research represented at the University of Bergen. | |||
| Vessel operating areas: | The areas operated are the fjords and coastal areas of Norway, North Sea, Norwegian Sea, Barents Sea and the Svalbard continental margin. | |||
| Primary Logistics Provider | ||||
| Organization: | Institute of Marine Research (IMR) | |||
| Address: | Institute of Marine Research P.O. Box 1870 Nordnes,N-5817 Bergen NO | |||
| Telephone: | +47 55 23 85 00 | |||
| Fax: | +47 55 23 85 31 | |||
| Contact person or agency web page: | http://www.imr.no/english/about_imr/vessels/hkon_mosby | |||
| Primary Management Agency | ||||
| Organization: | Same as above. | |||
| Availability and Cost | ||||
| Comments: | The vessel is available for rent from the Geophysical Institute. Current /recent users and their missions are listed below: Geophysical Institute Allegaten 70 N-5007 Bergen Tel.: + 47 55 58 26 02 Fax: + 47 55 58 98 83 -general hydrography -CTD (6000 m) -ADCP -towed CTD - fish -mooring deployment Department of Geology Allegaten 41 N-5007 Bergen Tel.: + 47 55 58 34 96 Fax: + 47 55 58 94 16 -shallow seismic (sparker, air guns) -gravity, piston and box coring -side-scan sonar -seafloor photography Department of Fisheries and Marine Biology Bergen High Technology Center Thormøhlensgt.55 N-5020 Bergen Tel.: + 47 55 58 44 00 Fax: + 47 55 58 44 50 -general hydrography related to biological resources -dissolved inorganic nutrients -microalgal bloom dynamics -distribution of chlorophyll -zooplankton abundance and distribution -benthicflora/fauna -population biology of fish resources Department of Microbiology Jahnebakken 5 N-5007 Bergen Tel.: + 47 55 58 26 62 Fax: + 47 55 58 96 71 -water sampling to study marine microbiology and ecology of marine ecosystems, particulary related to carbon nitrogen and phosphorus cycling Institute of Solid Earth Physics (Seismological Observatory) Allegaten 41 N-5007 Bergen Tel.: + 47 55 58 34 20 Fax: + 47 55 58 96 70 -multichannel seismic reflection -two-ship ESP and WAP seismic -ocean bottom seismometer -gravimetry, magnetometry and heat-flow -SeaMARC side-scan sonar and bathymetric swath-mapping | |||
| User fee: | The renter pays a price per day which includes ship, crew and use of fixed installations. In addition to the daily rent the following expenses are accumulated: Fuel and oil, insurance for institutions not subjected to the Norwegian government, and rental of special equipment. | |||
| Scheduling Process | ||||
| Scheduling agency: | Geophysical Institute | |||
| Scheduling contact : | Renting requests should be addressed to Geophysical Institute: ffu@gfi.uib.no | |||
| Online schedule or cruise information: | http://www.gfi.uib.no/forskning/ffu/middle_and_right.html | |||
| Vessel Characteristics | ||||
| Vessel type: | ice stregthened | |||
| Vessel length in meters: | 47 | |||
| Vessel length in feet: | 154 | |||
| Beam (Breadth) in meters: | 10 | |||
| Beam in feet: | 32.8 | |||
| Draft in meters: | 4.7 | |||
| Draft in feet: | 15 | |||
| Displacement GRT: | 950 | |||
| Year built: | 1980 | |||
| Vessel Performance and Capabilities | ||||
| Cruising speed (knots, open water): | 12 | |||
| Range in nautical miles: | 6500 | |||
| Range in km: | 12038 | |||
| Endurance (days): | 21 | |||
| Fuel capacity: | 160 cubic meters 42,000 gal | |||
| Propulsion power: | 1500 bhp | |||
| Accommodations | ||||
| Crew berths: | 9 | |||
| Scientist berths: | 14 | |||
| Vessel layout: | http://www.gfi.uib.no/bilder/hm8.jpg | |||
| Communications and Data Systems | ||||
| Telephone system, Radio communications, Fax send/receive, Internet access | ||||
| Computers: | * Hewlett Packard 9000/433s workstation and network server. * Sun Ultra/1 Mod. 140 workstation, running Solaris 2.5. * Several industry standard personal computers. * Power Macintosh 8500/120. * Local network on thin ethernet. * Peripheral equipment eg. printers, plotters, high speed modem, scanner, CD-R and tape stations. | |||
| Laboratory Space | ||||
| Lab space: | Three laboratories equipped with work benches, sinks (sea and fresh water), refrigerator, deep freezer, incubator, Millipore Ultra filtering system, outlets for compressed air, etc. | |||
| Onboard Science Equipment | ||||
| Acoustic/Bathymetric Equipment: | Echo sounders: * Simrad EK 500 12 kHz, 38 kHz split beam and 120 kHz split beam * Simrad EQ AR800 50 kHz w/trawl eye * Geo Acoustics 3.5 kHz sub bottom profiler * Simrad ST sonar,21 kHz * Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler RDI 150 kHz Narrowband * Scanmar trawl sensors | |||
| CTD Equipment | ||||
| Onboard CTD equipment: | SeaBird 911+ CTD system Neil Brown Mk lllb CTD w/software | |||
| A-Frames | ||||
| Onboard A-Frames: | Hydraulic A-frame starboard side | |||
| Cranes | ||||
| Onboard cranes: | Hydraulic cranes: 1 x 3 t/9 m, 2 x 1 t/3.5 m and 1 x 1 t/4 m (on boat deck) One hydraulic arm starboard side, 4 tons | |||
| Winches, Wires and Cables | ||||
| Onboard winches: | Double drum hydraulic winch, max. 5000 m of Ø 12mm wire Two trawl winches with 1,600 m Ø 20 mm wire Hydrographical winch, max. 5000 m of Ø 4 mm wire CTD winch with 6,000 m of Ø 6.4 mm cable Magnetometer winch with 300 m floating cable Trawl eye winch with 2500 m cable Additional winches can be fitted for special purposes, eg. drum for seismic streamer. | |||
| Other Science Features | ||||
| Other science-related features: | EG&G G801 proton magnetometer SeaBird Carousel water sampler, 12x10l bottles LMF compressor, 10 cubic meters/min free flow, maximum pressure 200 bar Electric and oxy-acetylene welding and cutting apparatus One rubber dinghy with 25 HP outboard Workshop with lathe, drilling machines, blacksmiths tools, etc. Lacoste & Romberg gravity meter upgraded to ZLS Ultrasys Aanderaa automatic weather station Additional equipment, eg. seismic equipmer is available on request | |||
