Name of research vessel: The Aumoana Built: Sweden in 1999 Total days at sea: about 4000 Length: 75 metres Accommodation: 50 total: 30 single berths; 20 double berths |
Bridge Deck |
Steering mechanism |
Navigation and Safety Equipment including radar equipment and GPS |
Weather Station |
Upper Deck |
Trawl Deck: Located at the stern of the ship. Space to pull nets up from the sea, which have been dragged behind the boat, and to empty fish onto. |
Sorting Hatches: 3 separate hatches for sorting sea specimens into temperature controlled salt water, which then go to different labs for scientists to measure, classify, photograph, and record information about. |
Winching equipment: Stored at the back of the boat for lowering different sampling equipment and nets into the sea and hauling them up again once specimens have been collected. |
Additional Equipment Storage: Space to store additional equipment needed for taking sea samples including CPR and Sedimentary Traps. |
2 Inflatable Work Boats: To enable scientists to get closer to an area of study, eg. whales. |
Diving Equipment Storeroom. |
3 Wet Labs: For sorting, preserving, processing, and storing of fish and plankton. Each lab has: 4 Dissecting tables 4 Work benches Measuring Equipment Weighing equipment Cold and warm running water Storage space Containers and sample jars |
5 Dry Labs: Microscopes Computers 4 Workbenches Graph plotters |
Tween Deck |
Cabins 30 single berths 20 double berths |
Three Lounges |
Conference Room: Meeting table. Room to seat 14. |
Medical Room: 8 beds. |
Fitness Centre |
Cafeteria: Kitchen Tables to seat 50 |
Bottom Deck |
Engine Room |
Freezer Hold |
Emergency Survival Supplies: Food and water supplies for 10 days. Back up energy supply, diesel generators. |
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