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RV Sarmiento de Gamboa
Infrastructure Profile
Infrastructure Provider
Location/Home Port
Vigo, Spain
Organisation & Address
Marine Technology Unit. Passeig Marítim 37-49, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
Normal Area of Operation
Atlantic
Maximum Number of Days Available
20 days
Scientists’ Travel and Logistics (T&L) Budget Available
€ 18,000.00
Overview
Length
70.5 m
Breadth
15.5 m
Draught
4.6 m
Gross Tonnage
1979 T
Ice Class Rating
Polar Class 7
Dynamic Positioning (DP) Rating
DP1
Service Speed
10 knots
Maximum Number of Scientific Berths Available
23 berths available
Scientific and Technical Specifications
Laboratory Facilities
400 m². Wet and Dry Laboratory
CTD/Plankton sampling
2 x CTD SeaBird SBE911 plus
CTD Sea-Bird SBE 25
MOCNESS net
Chelsea Technologies Group SeaSoar
Multi-Beam(s)/Sub Bottom profiling
Atlas Hydrosweep DS-3 1º x 1º multibeam deep-water echosounder
Atlas FS-20-100 Fansweep Shallow water multibeam echosounder
Parasound P-35 parametric echosounder
Fisheries Echo Sounders/Sonar
Kongsberg EK 60 hydrographic echo sounder with 5 frequencies of 18, 38, 70, 120 and 200 KHz
USBL
HIPAP 452 – high precision acoustic positioning system
Coring/Sampling Capabilities
OSU (Oregon State University) Piston sediment core
Instrument used to collect sediment columns
Rock dredge
Gravity core
KC Denmark Multisampler Multicorer 6 x ø100 x 600 mm
Winches
Stern & Starboard folding gantry, Telescopic CTD gantry, Retractable keels (2)
Plankton winch: traction cable of 6,000 m and 6 mm in diameter, CTD winch : coaxial cable of 8000 m and 11 mm diameter. Electronic nets winch: coaxial cable of 7000 m and 14 mm in diameter.
Corer winch: traction cable of 8000 m cable and 16 mm diameter
Net drum winch: for a 15 m² net, pelagic nets capacity: 2 x 250 m 2x Mobile multipurpose winches: for 8000 m
Communications
Broadband vsat and Starlink
Special Features
Silent vessel (ICES 209)
Facilities for large ROV and Sub deployments
Suitable Surveys
Geophysics, Coring, Oceanography, Vehicles
Scientific Limitations
Limited to 3000 m streamer for seismic
Vessel capability to support ROV deployment
Yes up to Victor 6000
Support offered to AQUARIUS users
Access to the vessel and technical staff (2 to 10 technicians onboard depending the type of survey)
Infrastructure Availability and Contact Details
Year 2025
Schedule closed. No available days
Year 2026
Schedule open
Year 2027
Schedule open
Contact email for applicants to discuss the initial feasibility of their work while they prepare their application
jprades[at]utm.csic.es
Certification and Clearance Requirements
Medical Certification Requirements
Standard Medical Certification
Are additional medical checks required?
No
Survival training certification required for joining vessel
Basic safety marine training certifications. Ideal STCW95.
Additional certification required
None
Diplomatic clearance or other permits required and any relevant information about the application process
Under the United Nations Convention on Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS) MSR/Diplomatic clearance is required for research cruises taking place in other EEZs (national jurisdictions other than the vessel’s own). Application forms should be submitted via Diplomatic Channels (Government Foreign Departments/Ministries) 6-7 months prior to sailing by Principle Investigators in conjunction with the vessel operator. RV Vessel Operations department will generally administer the application process but please consult with the operators in advance.
Any additional clearances required for area or type of activity
Prevention of occupational hazards coordination between CSIC and third parties