RV Corystes

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NameRV Corystes
Namesake masked crab (Corystes cassivelaunus)
Operator Cefas
Builder Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon
Yard number571 [1]
Launched1988
Out of service2005
Homeport Lowestoft
Identification
History
Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
NameRV Corystes
Namesake masked crab (Corystes cassivelaunus)
OperatorAgri-Food & Biosciences Institute
Port of registryBelfast
Commissioned30 October 2006
Homeport Belfast
Statusin service
General characteristics
Class and typeDTp Class VII
Type Double-hulled, diesel electric research vessel
Tonnage1,289  GT 284  DWT
Length52.5 m (172.2 ft) [4]
Beam12.8 m (42.0 ft) [4]
Installed power2 x Allen S12; 2000kW at 7500 rpm
Propulsion3m propeller and White Gill 40 VST azimuthing Bow Thruster
Speed
  • 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) (cruising)
  • 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) (max)
Endurance9000 miles; 20 days
Capacity11 scientists
Crew16

RV Corystes is an ocean-going, research vessel operating around Northern Ireland. She is equipped with specialist fishing gear and acoustic techniques for surveys of fish stocks.

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History

RV Corystes was built for the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) and operated from a homeport of Lowestoft.

She was transferred to the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, (DARD) on 31 January 2005. [5] In April 2006, the Science Service of DARD amalgamated with the Agricultural Research Institute of Northern Ireland, to form the Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute, who now operate the Corystes.

On 7 June 2006, Corystes rescued four from a life-raft, 20 miles east of Drogheda, after they abandoned the burning Kilkeel trawler MFV Noroyna. [6]

Layout

RV Corystes has 250 m2 of deck area. She has two trawl winches fitted with 1000m x 24mm warps and a net drum with 7 tonnes pulling power. There is a 7 tonnes stern A-Frame with 7m clearance and a smaller starboard A-Frame. She is equipped with a comprehensive range of navigation and echo sounding equipment. [7]

Service

RV Corystes is an ocean-going, research vessel which carries out marine fisheries, oceanographic and environmental monitoring and research, around Northern Ireland and nearby waters. She uses specialist fishing gear and acoustic techniques for surveys of fish stocks.

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References

  1. ↑ "Corystes". ShipPhotos.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  2. ↑ "Ships Index: C13". World Shipping Register. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  3. ↑ "Corystes photos". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  4. 1 2 "RV Corystes" (PDF). Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  5. ↑ "Cefas transfer vessel to Northern Ireland". Cefas. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  6. ↑ "Sciential" (PDF). AFBI. August 2006. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
  7. ↑ "RV Corystes" (PDF). AFBI. Retrieved 17 June 2010.
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