The Alexander von Humboldt is a 64 meter (211 ft.) multi-purpose research vessel originally built in 1967, refitted for research use in 1978, and capable of conducting oceanographic research worldwide. The vessel is owned by the Baltic Sea Research Institute Warnemüende (IOW), and operated for them by Baltic Marine Service GmbH. Both organizations are in the Humboldt's home port of Rostock, Germany, on the Baltic Sea. |
| Vessel Ownership | ||||
| Vessel name: | A. von Humboldt | |||
| Vessel nationality: | Germany | |||
| Vessel owner: | Baltic Sea Research Institute Warnemüende (IOW) | |||
| Vessel operator: | Baltic Marine Service GmbH | |||
| Homeport: | Rostock, Germany | |||
| Vessel web page: | at IOW: http://www.io-warnemuende.de/general/techdat_humboldt.htm at BMS: http://www.bms-rostock.de/ | |||
| Vessel Activities and Operating Areas | ||||
| Vessel's main activity: | Oceanographic research | |||
| Vessel operating areas: | Based in the Baltic Sea, capable of operations worldwide | |||
| Primary Logistics Provider | ||||
| Organization: | BMS: Baltic Marine Service GmbH |  | ||
| Name and title of contact person: | Jochen Petsch | |||
| Address: | Baltic Marine Service GmbH Fischerweg 408 D - 18069 Rostock Germany | |||
| Telephone: | +49 (0) 381. 81 12 585 | |||
| Fax: | +49 (0) 381. 80 98 017 | |||
| E-mail: | j.petsch@bms-rostock.de | |||
| Contact person or agency web page: | http://www.bms-rostock.de/ | |||
| Primary Management Agency | ||||
| Organization: |  Baltic Sea Research Institute Warnemüende (IOW) | |||
| Contact information: | Prof. Dr. Bodo von Bodungen Leibniz-Institut für Ostseeforschung Warnemünde Seestrasse 15 D-18119 Rostock Germany | |||
| Telephone: | (0381) 5197-0 | |||
| Email: | bodo.bodungen@io-warnemuende.de | |||
| Web site: | http://www.io-warnemuende.de/ | |||
| Vessel Characteristics | ||||
| Science deck space (ft): | 1023 | |||
| Science deck space (m): | 95 | |||
| Vessel type: | Dedicated research vessel | |||
| Vessel length in meters: | 64.2 | |||
| Vessel length in feet: | 211 | |||
| Beam (Breadth) in meters: | 10.6 | |||
| Beam in feet: | 35 | |||
| Draft in meters: | 5.2 | |||
| Draft in feet: | 17 | |||
| Freeboard (deck to water) in meters: | 1.9 | |||
| Freeboard (deck to water) in feet: | 6 | |||
| Displacement GRT: | 1270 | |||
| Year built: | 1978 | Originally built in 1967, fully reconstructed in 1978 as an oceanographic research vessel. | ||
| Vessel Performance and Capabilities | ||||
| Cruising speed (knots, open water): | 10 | |||
| Range in nautical miles: | 12700 | |||
| Range in km: | 23500 | |||
| Endurance (days): | 50 | |||
| Propulsion power: | Main diesel engine: type 6 NZD 72, 1286 kW 682 HP auxiliary diesel power bow thruster 70 kW, active rudder 70 kW | |||
| Fuel capacity: | 330 m3 | |||
| Accommodations | ||||
| Scientist berths: | 12 | |||
| Crew berths: | 16 | |||
| Communications and Data Systems | ||||
| INMARSAT tel.&Fax, GSM-Tel.&Fax, IRIDIUM, wireless station with GMDSS, walky-talkies, telex, digital-data-transmission, board telephone | ||||
| Laboratory Space | ||||
| The A.von Humboldt has over 100 square meters of laboratory spaces, including: All lab spaces have 220/380V AC, telephone, and DATADIS(R)-connection, fresh water, some have sea water. | ||||
| Onboard Science Equipment | ||||
| Acoustic/Bathymetric Equipment: | Echosounders: 210kHz 15kHz | |||
| CTD Equipment | ||||
| Onboard CTD equipment: | Hydraulic CTD-winch 2 t/ 5000m coaxial tross cable 8,2mm in a dry CTD-cabinet with hydraulic gate midship starboard. |  | ||
| A-Frames | ||||
| Onboard A-Frames: | There is a 5 ton hydraulic A-frame at the stern, with 4m overhead clearance and 2.5m outboard reach. | |||
| Winches, Wires and Cables | ||||
| Onboard winches: | Hydraulic CTD winch, 2 tons, 5000 m 8.2mm coaxial cable Rope winches: two, 4000/6000m 4mm Hydraulic double drum winch 1t, with 1200m of 11mm coaxial cable and 2000m of 6mm steel rope Bathymetric winch: 2-ton hydraulic, 2.2 m/s with 5000m of 8mm cable | |||
dry lab 17m3
chemical lab 20m3
bio lab 22.5 m3
computer lab 14 m3
electronic lab 17 m3
physics lab 11m3
C14 lab 4.5 m3
photo lab 4 m3
weather lab 2.7 m3