Vessel and Contact Information

Edwin Link (USA) (ex. Sea Diver)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code:
Owner: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc.
Operator: Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, Inc.
Contact: Tim Askew
5600 U.S. 1 North
Ft. Pierce FL 34946 USA
Telephone No.: 407-465-2400x262
Cable address:
Telefax No.: 465-2116
Email: taskew@hboi.edu
Year built: 59

Main vessel activity


Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic, Northwest; Gulf of Mexico; Caribbean

Main dimensions

Length OA: 34.35m
Breadth: 6.99m
Freeboard to working deck: m
Max. draft: 2.61m

Capacities and working spaces

Gross tonnage: 174GRT
Dry cargo holds: m3
Fuel: m3
Fresh water: m3
Wet laboratories (total area): m2
Dry laboratories (total area): m2
Fresh water generator capacity: m3
Free working deck area: m2
Space for container laboratory: m x m

Range, speed and endurance

Range: 5000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 9.0kts.
Max. speed: 10.0kts.
Endurance: 30days

Accommodation

Officers: 3
Other crew: 6
Scientists: 12
Airconditioned: yes

Design Particulars

Hull materials:


Energy sources

Main engine(s): number: make: model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 750at rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: m rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: / V, total kVA, phase, Hz
AC Voltage: / V, total kVA, phase, Hz
DC Voltage: V, total V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: VAC AMP Hz

Fixed equipment

Navigation and communication

Nav. equip: Radar DGPS
Comms:
Comm sat:
GPS:

Acoustic

Echosounders for scientific research: kHz
Sonar:
Provisions for silent ship operation:

Oceanographic

Oceanographic winches: number:
Steel wire length: m, safe working load: tons
Conducting cable length: m, safe working load: tons
Other, specify: length: m safe working load: tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: m, safe working load: tons
Gantry
Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: m and outboard extension: m
Safe working load at max. reach: tons
Crane
Position: Midships
Clearance above deck: m and outboard extension: m
Safe working load at max. reach: tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board

Computer:

Vessel construction and maintenance supervision


Construction supervised by:

Classification Society:
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine:
Sea Diver Vessel Data