RV Corystes

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.

RV Corystes in Belfast
History
United Kingdom
Name: RV Corystes
Namesake: masked crab (Corystes cassivelaunus)
Operator: Cefas
Builder: Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, Troon
Yard number: 571[1]
Launched: 1988
Out of service: 2005
Homeport: Lowestoft
Identification:
History
United Kingdom
Name: RV Corystes
Namesake: masked crab (Corystes cassivelaunus)
Operator: Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute
Port of registry: Belfast
Commissioned: 30 October 2006
Homeport: Belfast
Status: in service
General characteristics
Class and type: DTp Class VII
Type: Double-hulled, diesel electric research vessel
Tonnage:

1,289 GT

284 DWT
Length: 52.5 m (172.2 ft)[4]
Beam: 12.8 m (42.0 ft)[4]
Installed power: 2 x Allen S12; 2000kW at 7500 rpm
Propulsion: 3m 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)
Endurance: 9000 miles; 20 days
Capacity: 11 scientists
Crew: 16

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.

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. "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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