| GRV Newton |
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General Information
| Organisation: | MoD, Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service |
| Main Activities: | Fleet Trials |
| Operational Areas: | As required |
| Contact: |
General Vessel Details
| Builder: | Scotts Ship Building Ltd., Greenock 1976. Major conversion in 1993 and 2000*. |
| Flag: | U.K. |
| Call Sign: | GURN |
Specification
| Length Overall: | 98.6m |
| Beam: | 16.0m |
| Full Load Draught: | 05.4m |
| Freeboard to Working Deck: | 03.4m |
| Full Load Displacement: | 4652.2 tonnes |
| Gross Tonnage: | 2779.0 tonnes |
| Maximum Speed: | 12.5 knots |
| Cruising Speed: | 10.0 knots |
| Maximum Endurance: | 22 days at sea |
| Stabiliser or Anti-roll Device: | Passive Tank |
Propulsion Systems
| Main Engines: | 3 × Ruston RK215, GEC Diesel Electric Drive 2680 bhp. Kort nozzle. |
| Power: | 4350bhp |
| Fuel: | Diesel |
| Bow Thruster: | yes (TBC) |
Manning
| Officers: | 10 |
| Crew: | 17 |
| Scientists: | 12 |
Ship's Navigational Equipment
| Autopilot: | yes (Type TBC)** |
| Speed Logs: | E/M Log |
| Echo Sounder: | yes (Type TBC)** |
| Navigation: | yes (Type TBC)** |
| Radars: | yes (Type TBC)** |
| Other: | Weatherfax |
| Communications: | GMDSS, Area A3, 3s/GO, Inmarsat, Lifeguard, Warden 4C |
Scientific Spaces
| Total Scientific Deck Space: | 148m2 | |
| Laboratories: | Oceanographic Wet Lab | 18.0m2 |
| Bathythermograph Room | 12.0m2 | |
| 3 × Multi-purpose Dry Lab | 71.0m2 | |
| Darkroom | 08.0m2 | |
| Charts and Trials Control Room | 28.0m2 | |
| Sonar Instrument Space | 10.0m2 | |
| Cable Termination and Test Rooms | 12.5m2 | |
| Containers: | Fittings for 2 × 20' TEU on foredeck, guide fitted for 1 × 20' TEU in upper hold, 1 × 20' TEU on afterdeck (lashed down). | |
| Freezer Space: | yes | |
| Explosive Store: | yes | |
Scientific Facilities and Equipment
| Compressed Air: | High pressure for air guns |
| Compressors: | Bristol 4/S/10 |
| Electrical Systems: | 440V AC 060Hz 250.0kVA 3 Phase |
| 240V AC 060Hz 050.0kVA 3 Phase | |
| 115V AC 060Hz 050.0kVA 3 Phase | |
| 240V AC 060Hz 025.0kVA 1 Phase | |
| 240V AC 050Hz 010.0kVA 1 Phase | |
| 415V AC 050Hz 215.0kVA 3 Phase | |
| 115V AC 400Hz 08.0kVA 3 Phase | |
| 200V AC 400Hz 05.0kVA 3 Phase | |
| 024V DC 000000000.5kVA | |
| Echosounders and Sonars: | Sonar 2008 Underwater Telephone |
| Meteorological Equipment: | Air and sea surface temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, and barometric pressure. Vessel is a Met. Obs. Vessel. |
Lifting and Wire Handling Facilities
| Cranes: | Location: | Load Capacity: | |
| Speed Crane Topping Derrick | Fore Deck | 20.0 tonnes | |
| PM 2500 Hydraulic Crane | Quarter Deck Starboard | 01.4 tonnes at 11.85m |
* Newton is programmed to undergo a major Ship Life Extension Programme (SLEP) in 2000 which is expected to be complete by January 2001. Many of the above details may therefore change.
** Those items at present planned for change are marked as "To be confirmed" (TBC).