SOUTHERN SURVEYOR seen in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 20/01/2012.

SOUTHERN SURVEYOR was replaced by the CSIRO vessel INVESTIGATOR - IMO: 9616888 in 2014.

SOUTHERN SURVEYOR

1972-1973: RANGER CALLISTO
1973-1982: KURD
1982: KURDEREN
1982-2014: SOUTHERN SURVEYOR
2014-Present: JUPITER

Type: Oceanographic Research Vessel
Flag: Australian | Home Port: Hobart | Call Sign: JVLH6
IMO: 7113002 | MMSI: 457373000
Owner & Operator: CSIRO - Canberra, Australia
Year Built: 1972 | Country of Build: GBR | Builder: Brooke Marine | Location of Yard: Lowestoft (South)
Keel Laid: 12.3.1970 | Launch Date: 24.6.1971 | Date of Completion: 10.5.1972
Refitted: 1988 by Launceston Marine Industries | Re-engineered: Fremantle 1994
LOA: 66.1 m | LPP: 56.9 m | Beam: 12.3 m | Draught: 5.3 m
GT: 1,594 | NT: 489 | DWT: 2,000
A Frame: 6 m above the deck extending over the stern. SWL 15 tonnes and associate General Purpose (GP) Winch SWL 5 tonnes
Aft Deck Crane: Heila HR100 2BJ - SWL 7 tonnes at 12 m | Forward Stores Crane: Heila HN 10/85 – SWL 1 tonne at 8 m
Winch Types: 2 x trawl, 1 x net drum, 1 x coring, 1 x main towed body, 2 x Gilson
Accommodation: 19 single cabins and 5 twin berth
Fuel Capacity: 215 tonnes | Freshwater Capacity: 72 tonnes
Main Engine: 1 x Wartsila Vasa 6R32E | Power: 2,460 kW
Shaft Alternator: Front of Engine 1 x Leroy-Somer Alternator Type LSA 54M8 1875 KVA, 415V ,50Hz, 3 Phase 750 RPM
Auxiliary Engines: 3 x Dueutz BA 16 M 816 1500 RPM 1051 KW, 3 x Stamford AMC 73 850 KVA, 415V, 50Hz, 3 Phase 1500 RPM, 1 x Deutz T0226-6 Diesel driving a Stamford 110 KVA Alternator, 415V, 50Hz, 3 Phase
Electrical Supply: 415V, 50Hz, 3 Phase and 240V, 50Hz
Emergency Generator:1 x Deutz T0226-6 Diesel driving a Stamford 110 KVA Alternator, 415V, 50Hz, 3 Phase
Propulsion: Escher WYSS, controllable pitch
Thrusters: 2 x Brunvoll SPX-VP 403 kW bow thrusters, 2 x Brunvoll SPX-VP 403 kW stern thrusters
Range: 5,200 nautical miles @ 11 knots
Cruising Speed: 11 knots | Maximum Speed: 14 knots

Sister Ships:

ZVEZDA MURMANA - IMO: 7032179
BERGEN SURVEYOR - IMO: 7102376_____Broken Up: Stord, Norway. 18.11.2016
GAUL - IMO: 7126724__________________Capsized & sank in the Barents Sea. 8.2.1974