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Rv. Bjarni Sæmundsson was built in Germany in 1970. The ship is built as a research vessel for general use for all applications. There are 13 crewmembers onboard and accomodation for 13 scientists/researchers. Shipboard laboratories allow sample analysis and data processing at sea.
(information from the
ships web site.
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| Vessel Ownership | ||||
| Vessel name: | Bjarni Sæmundsson | |||
| Vessel nationality: | Iceland | |||
| Vessel owner: | Icelandic Government | |||
| Vessel operator: | Marine Research Institute | |||
| Vessel web page: | http://www.hafro.is/Rannsoknir/bjarni.e.html | |||
| Vessel Activities and Operating Areas | ||||
| Vessel's main activity: | Oceanography, Fisheries, Geology, Hydrography | |||
| Vessel operating areas: | Atlantic, Northeast | |||
| Primary Logistics Provider | ||||
| Organization: | Marine Research Institute | |||
| Address: | Skulagata 4 P.O. Box 1390 121 Reykjavik, Iceland | |||
| Telephone: | 354-552-0240 | |||
| Fax: | 354-562-3790 | |||
| E-mail: | hafro@hafro.is | |||
| Contact person or agency web page: | http://www.hafro.is/sjalf.e.html | |||
| Primary Management Agency | ||||
| Organization: | Same as above | |||
| Scheduling Process | ||||
| Scheduling agency: | Marine Research Institute | |||
| Scheduling contact : | Vignir Thoroddsen, vignir@hafro.is, http://www.hafro.is/Rannsoknir/bjarni.e.html | |||
| Online schedule or cruise information: | http://siempre.arcus.org/4DACTION/wi_alias_vessel_drawPage/13 | |||
| Vessel Characteristics | ||||
| Vessel length in meters: | 56 | |||
| Vessel length in feet: | 183.7 | |||
| Freeboard (deck to water) in meters: | 2.8 | |||
| Freeboard (deck to water) in feet: | 9 | |||
| Draft in meters: | 4.4 | |||
| Draft in feet: | 14.4 | |||
| Displacement GRT: | 777 | |||
| Year built: | 1970 | |||
| Vessel Performance and Capabilities | ||||
| Cruising speed (knots, open water): | 12 | |||
| Range in nautical miles: | 6000 | |||
| Range in km: | 11112 | |||
| Endurance (days): | 30 | |||
| Propulsion power: | Power (BHP) each main engine: 1800 at 600 rpm | |||
| Accommodations | ||||
| Crew berths: | 13 | |||
| Scientist berths: | 13 | |||
| Communications and Data Systems | ||||
| Computers: | SUN SPARC STATION | |||
| Laboratory Space | ||||
| Wet lab size (square meters): | 15 | |||
| Wet lab size (square feet): | 161 | |||
| Dry lab size (square meters): | 66 | |||
| Dry lab size (square feet): | 710 | |||
| Onboard Science Equipment | ||||
| Acoustic/Bathymetric Equipment: | Echosounders for scientific research: 38 kHz 120 kHz, Sonar: Fisheries, Provisions for silent ship operation: Silent Ship | |||
| Cranes | ||||
| Onboard cranes: | Crane Position: Midship Clearance above deck: 10 m and outboard extension: 9 m Safe working load at max. reach: 1 ton | |||
| Winches, Wires and Cables | ||||
| Onboard winches: | Oceanographic winches: number: 3 Steel wire length: 3000 m, safe working load: 1 ton Conducting cable length: 2200 m, safe working load: 3 tons | |||
| Other wires and cables: | Plankton Sampli length: 2500 m safe working load: 4 tons, Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 1000 m, safe working load: 6 tons | |||