G.O. Sars Specs (Technical specifications)

Designed by: Skipstenknisk AS

Range: worldwide operation

Outfitted and prepared for following tasks:
1. fishery research operations
2. acoustic research operations
3. environmental research operations

Key facts:

Gross tonnage: 3800GT

Length overall: 77.5m

Depth to design loadline: 6.2m

Width: 16.4-18.6m

Class: DnV + 1A1, Ice C, E0, Dynpos AUT, Clean

Total power: 6000 kW
(diesel-electric propulsion, DC propulsion motors, fixed propeller)

Accommodation: 45 persons + infirmary (25 single cabins, 10 double cabins, all with separate bathrooms, 15 crew, 30 scientific)

Service speed (at 5.8m draft): 17.0 knots
Survey speed: up to 13 knots

Pulling force (5 knots): 50 tonnes

Noise reduction: according to ICES Co-operative research report #209

Trawl rigging: rigged for both pelagic and bottom trawls,

Acoustic sensors: two independent drop keels equipped with a number of acoustic sensors, double sonar

click here for other technical specifications: tank capacities, antirolling tanks, main propulsion system, side thrusters, power generating plant, winches / cranes / handling equipment, laboratories, navigation and acoustic equipment

see the ship layout

Click below for .pdf files of:
entire ship layout
block scheme of scientific winches

taken from vaskeseddel.pdf 07.02.02