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MRV Alba-Na-Mara 
Summary
Marine Research Vessel (MRV) Alba-Na-Mara is a small marine and fisheries research vessel, operated by the Marine Scotland directorate of the Scottish Government.
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| Name | Alba-Na-Mara |
| Namesake | Scotland of the sea |
| Builder | Macduff Shipyards |
| Launched | 2008 |
| Homeport | Fraserburgh |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | MCA Category 1. Research trawler/dredger[1] |
| Tonnage | 163 GT |
| Length | 27 m (88 ft 7 in) |
| Beam | 8.6 m (28 ft 3 in)[2] |
| Draught | 4.3 m (14 ft 1 in) |
| Installed power | Mitsubishi S6R MPTKFx2 630 hp @ 1600rpm[3] |
| Propulsion | Twin propeller |
| Speed | 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) (max 16kn) |
| Endurance | 14 days |
| Complement | 8 crew + 5 scientists[1] |
Primarily operating in the inshore zone, Alba na Mara collects data on fish, Nephrops and scallop stocks.[1]
History edit
Alba-Na-Mara was commissioned in 2008. She replaced FRV Clupea which had been in operation with FRS for 40 years.[4]
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Alba-Na-Mara is equipped with a sophisticated range of deck machinery and electronics.[1] She is capable of carrying out fisheries research, single, twin, pelagic/demersal/trawling and scallop dredging, hydrographic sampling, surveying and camera work[3] up to 150 miles offshore.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "MRV Alba na Mara" (PDF). Scottish Government. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ^ "27.00m Research Vessel". Macduff Ship Design Limited. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Fisheries Research Vessel Sets New Standards". Maritime Journal. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "New fisheries research vessel". Scottish Government. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2014.