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Lophelia

The vessel Lophelia is 12 metres in length. It is designed and equipped for the use of remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV) during day-trips in coastal waters. Lophelia is propulsed by two water jets.

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Ship data Built by: Djupviks Varv (Swede Ship Marine), Tjörn, Sweden, 2000 Owner: University of Gothenburg, since 2002 Namned after: the scientific genus namn of a scleractian coral, which is studied from this ship Dimensions Length over all (L.O.A.): 11.80 m Width: 3.75 m Draft (draught): 0.8 m Freeboard, working deck: 0.7 m Main engine: 2 • Deutz 1013, 2 • 280 HP Generator (auxiliary engine): Panda, 380/220 V AC (12.5 kVA), 24 DC Performance Speed: 9 knots Maximum time at sea: 24 h Navigation Navigational software: OLEX and Simrad C42

Echo sounder: Kongsberg Simrad ES60 200 kHz and 30 kHz Capacity and working space Fuel: 0.9 m3

Free working deck area: 8 m2 Crew and passengers Total maximum number of persons on board: 12

Scientific equipment Crane: HIAB 013T, 4.2 m Winch: hydraulic 200 kg winch with 600 m of wire Instrument on board: Simrad HPR 410 P system for acoustic underwater positioning; Furuno SC110 GPS-gyro compass; monitors and computer for control of ROV

Equipment for control of ROV

Ship utilization Total time at sea: approx. 400 h per year Contact Telephone: +46 73 086 86 67, +46 31 786 96 02 Call signal VHF: SFB 608

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