RV ''Callista'' is a
research vessel
A research vessel (RV or R/V) is a ship or boat designed, modified, or equipped to carry out research at sea. Research vessels carry out a number of roles. Some of these roles can be combined into a single vessel but others require a dedicated ...
belonging to the
University of Southampton
The University of Southampton (abbreviated as ''Soton'' in post-nominal letters) is a public university, public research university in Southampton, England. Southampton is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universit ...
's School of Ocean and Earth Science, based at the
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
The National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS) is a centre for research, teaching, and technology development in Ocean and Earth science. NOCS was created in 1995 , jointly between the University of Southampton and the UK Natural Environ ...
. ''Callista'' is a
catamaran
A catamaran () (informally, a "cat") is a watercraft with two parallel hull (watercraft), hulls of equal size. The wide distance between a catamaran's hulls imparts stability through resistance to rolling and overturning; no ballast is requi ...
designed and equipped for a range of
coast
A coast (coastline, shoreline, seashore) is the land next to the sea or the line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake. Coasts are influenced by the topography of the surrounding landscape and by aquatic erosion, su ...
al and
shelf research.
''Callista's'' main function is to provide seatime for students on courses run by the university and the NOCS. In addition she is available for hire to commercial customers for up to six weeks a year.
Facilities
The vessel is fitted with a A frame and associated winch, a crane, a
moonpool and facilities for diving operations. She carries a variety of sensors as standard and is equipped with both wet and dry laboratories.
Propulsion is by twin Scania D12 diesel engines giving a service speed of and a maximum speed of . She is also fitted with bow thrusters for enhanced manouvrability.
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Research vessels of the United Kingdom
University of Southampton
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