Dana (1980)

Dana (IV) in Hirtshals harbour, 2004
History
Denmark
NameDana (IV)
OwnerDanish Technical University
Port of registryHirtshals
BuilderAarhus Flydedok, Aarhus, Denmark
Cost107,594,001 DKK[1]
Launched1980-11-28
Completed1981-03-20
In service1981
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
TypeResearch vessel (deep sea stern trawler)
Tonnage2.545 BT / 763 NT
Length78.43 meter
Beam14.7 meter
Draught5.70 meter
Ice class1A
Propulsion2 × 1710 kW (2.320 hp) B&W Alpha Diesel type 16V23LU, 3 × 737 kW aux. (Cummings 12 cyl.)
Speed
Range14,000 nautical miles (26,000 km; 16,000 mi)
Endurance50 days
Complement38 (12-18 crew, remaining researchers)

Dana (IV) is the primary Danish research vessel. It entered service in 1981, where it replaced the research vessel Dana (III). Originally built for the Danish Fisheries and Marine Research, but transferred to the National Institute for Aquatic Resources under the Danish Technical University in 2007.

The ship is rigged as a deep sea stern trawler and fully equipped with facilities for fisheries and hydrographical research. Primary areas of operation are the Baltic Sea, North Sea and Greenland.

It is expected to remain in active service until replaced by a new research vessel, Dana (V), in 2025.[2]

  1. ^ Sandbeck, Thorkild. "I Danas Kølvand". Fiskeritidende. 3 (13/14): 117–144.
  2. ^ Claus Krikegaard (6 April 2021). Dana V er nu på vej. FiskeriTidende