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"G.O. Sars" represents a new generation of marine research vessels. With its vibration- and noise-damped diesel generators and its propellers driven by directcurrent motors, "G.O. Sars" is an extremely quiet vessel under way. It emits 99 percent less noise under water than conventional research vessels. The ship is jointly owned and operated by the University of Bergen (UiB) and the Institute of Marine Research (IMR). information and photos from the web sites of: Institute of Marine Research (IMR), The University of Bergen, and Skipsteknisk AS
The photos above are Copyright: Harald M. Valderhaug. |
"G.O. Sars" , which began operating in May 2003, is one of the most advanced research vessels in the world. The vessel, used by the University of Bergen and the Institute of Marine Research, is equipped with state-of-the-art technology for a wide variety of research work, including: pelagic and bottom trawling, plankton sampling, CTD/rosette operations, towed body operations, hydrographic operations, water sampling, miscellaneous kinds of environmental sampling, grabbing and coring, hydro-acoustic research work, seismic operations.| Vessel Ownership | ||||
| Vessel name: | G.O.Sars | |||
| Vessel nationality: | Norway | |||
| Vessel owner: | Institute of Marine Research and University of Bergen | |||
| Vessel operator: | Institute of Marine Research (IMR, Havforskningsinstituttet) |  | ||
| Vessel web page: | http://www.imr.no/english/ | |||
| Homeport: | Bergen, Norway | |||
| Vessel Activities and Operating Areas | ||||
| Vessel's main activity: | Fishery research, acoustic research, environmental research, small scale seismic operations, bottom sediment sampling with corer or grab-bucket, educational surveys for students | |||
| Vessel operating areas: | All seas worldwide | |||
| Primary Logistics Provider | ||||
| Organization: | Institute of Marine Research | |||
| Name and title of contact person: | Per W. Nieuwejaar, Director, IMR Shipping Department | |||
| Address: | Institue of Marine Research Research Vessels Department P.O. Box 1879 Nordnes N-5817 Bergen Norway | |||
| Telephone: | +47 55 23 68 49 | |||
| E-mail: | per.nieuwejaar@imr.no | |||
| Vessel Characteristics | ||||
| Vessel length in meters: | 77.5 | |||
| Vessel length in feet: | 254 | |||
| Beam (Breadth) in meters: | 18.6 | |||
| Beam in feet: | 61 | |||
| Draft in meters: | 7.5 | |||
| Draft in feet: | 25 | |||
| Displacement GRT: | 4000 | |||
| Year built: | 2003 | |||
| Vessel Performance and Capabilities | ||||
| Cruising speed (knots, open water): | 13 | |||
| Fuel capacity: | 500m3 | |||
| Propulsion power: | 6000kW (2 x 3000kW) / 8160HP diesel-electric propulsion, DC propulsion motors, fixed propeller Towing pull at 5 knots: 50t | |||
| Range in km : | - missing data - | |||
| Ice rating : | DNV +1A1 | |||
| Accommodations | ||||
| Crew berths: | 15 | |||
| Scientist berths: | 30 | |||
| Communications and Data Systems | ||||
| The vessel is arranged with a cat. 7 computer network, fibre optic cabling, supplied by Nexan. Computers and servers supplied by Dell Computers. | ||||
| Laboratory Space | ||||
| Wet Labs Fish sampling lab Plankton/Geology sampling lab Chemical sampling lab Water sampling CTD lab Clean seawater sampling room Dry Labs Chemistry/Physics/Biology lab Analysis of plankton samples Organic/Inorganic Chemistry lab Trace metal/Radioactivity lab Electronic equpment lab Cold Space Chilled climate control room Cold storage freezer room | ||||
| Onboard Science Equipment | ||||
| Acoustic/Bathymetric Equipment: | EK 60 Echo sounder, 18,38,70,120,200,400 kHz EM 300 Multibeam echo sounder with 30 kHz transd. EM 1002 Multibeam echo sounder with 95 kHz transd. SP 72 Long range sonar, 18–30 kHz Simrad Mesotech SM 200 Short range sonar TOPAS PS18 sonar sub-bottom profiler Simrad HIPAP Acoustic positioning system 2 x R.D.I. ADCP Acoustic doppler current profiler, 75 +150 kHz Simrad ITI Trawl hydrophones Scanmar Three beam hydrophones | |||