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SA Agulhas (RSA)
The SA Agulhas is a research and logistics ship used by the South African National Antarctic Program, mainly to service the SANAP IV station.
Classifaction
LRS Ice Class 1
Length
111.95 m
Breadth Moulded
18.05 m
Endurance
15 000 nautical miles, 90 days
Scientific areas
unknown
Accommodation
138 comprising 40 crew and 98 scientific/other staff
Cargo capacity
unknown
Helicopter
two Aerospatiale Puma SA 330
Propulsion
Two Uni-directional Mirrlees KmR6 Major turbo charged and
intercooled 6 cylinder 4 stroke engines geared to a single
controllable pitch propeller.
Completed
1977
History
Unknown
Official Website
SA Agulhas
Science
An SFRI Distributed Data System, controlled via an industrial grade 486 computer and interfaced to wide range of navigational, meteorological and winch sensors, displays these parameters in all scientific spaces and the bridge. Data are up-dated once per second, and mean values and standard deviation logged once per minute. Neil Brown CTD, General Oceanics 12 x 8 litre rosette, Seacat Thermosalinograph, Expendable Bathythermograph.
Source: South African Department Environment Affairs website.
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