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RV Solander
Specifications
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Owner
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Australian Institute of Marine Science
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Builder
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Tenix Defence,
Henderson, WA
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Year built
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2007
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Hull
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Steel
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Classification
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ABS A1 AMS
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Length (oa)
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34.9 m
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Beam
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8.6 m
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Draft
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2.8 m
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Displacement
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415 tonnes
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Service speed
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11 knots
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Range
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2,700 nm
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Complement
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18
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Endurance
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21 days
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Main Machinery
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Main engines
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2 x Cummins KTA19 M3
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Auxiliary engines
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2 x Cummins 6C-CP
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Propulsion
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2 x controllable pitch propellers
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Bow thruster
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Keypower KP22
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Navigation Equipment
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Radars
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2 x Furuno 1964C-BB
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Sounder
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Furuno ETR-30N
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Sonar
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Furuno CH 250
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GPS
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Furuno GP-37
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Communication Equipment
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Satellite communication
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Inmarsat C, Fleet 77, Fleet 33
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Mobile phone
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3G – voice, fax, data and e-mail
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Computing Facilities
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On-board server, LAN and wireless networks
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Deck Equipment
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Work winch
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4 tonne capacity
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A-frame
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8 tonne capacity
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Hydrographic winch
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350 kilogram capacity
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CTD winch
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Livewire - carousel
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Deck crane
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Palfinger PKM 120
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Capstans
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2 x 2 tonne
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Tenders
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3 x 4.6 rigid inflatable boats
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Dive compressor
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Bauer KAP 150 with Nuvair LP 560 providing Nitrox
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Laboratory Equipment
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Moon pool
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600 mm x 600 mm
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Fume hood
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Dynaflow 1000
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Lab and Deck Space
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Dry lab area
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Approx 20.6 m2
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Wet lab area
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Approx 12.5 m2
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Scientific freezer
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Approx 6.5 m3
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Scientific office
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Approx 9.4 m2
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Back deck area
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Approx 70 m2 (provision for half shipping container)
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March 18, 2008
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