Oceanographic research ship Hespérides

Details
Category: Ships
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  • Ships in class
    NameNumberLaunchedCommissionedHomeport
    HespéridesA-3312 March 199015 May 1991Cartagena
  • Length
    • 82.5 m
  • Beam
    • 14.3 m
  • Draft
    • 5.2 m
  • Displacement
    • 2,800 Tons
  • Propulsion
    • 2 propulsion electric engines (1,400 kW each).
    • 1 fixed pitch propeller (5 blades and 3 m diameter).
    • 1 fore propeller for side thrust.
    • 2 diesel generators.
  • Speed
    • 15 knots
  • Complement
    • 55 + 37 scientists
  • Sensors
    • ARPA ECDIS surface and navigation radar (S band) 10 cm: 3050
    • ARPA ECDIS surface and navigation radar (X band) 3 cm: 9410
  • Systems
    • 2 DGPS positioning systems
    • GMDSS Communications
    • SECOMSAT satellite communications system
  • Other
    • 1 rescue craft.
    • 2 ZODIAC MK-5HD
    • 2 polar craft
    • 4 winches
    • 2 folding cranes
    • 2 cargo cranes
    • 1 telescopic crane
    • 500 m² of scientific labs
    • 1,000 m² of cargo areas, storerooms, flight deck, holds, etc.