- Capabilities
- References
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- Callsign: EIGB
| Ship fate= | Ship status=Active as of 2018 | Ship notes=[1]
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}} | The Celtic Explorer is a multi-purpose research vessel operated by the Marine Institute in Galway, Ireland. It came into service in 2003 for use in fisheries acoustic research, oceanographic, hydrographic and geological as well as buoy/deep water mooring and ROV Operations. The vessel is 65.5m long and has a capacity to accommodate 35 personnel of which 20-22 can be scientists. The vessels base is the port of Galway which is located on the west coast of Ireland and offers ready access to the Atlantic Ocean. Capabilities- Acoustically silent (ICES 209), which minimises fish avoidance and provides an ideal environment for the collection of high quality acoustic data
- Dynamic positioning
- Retractable drop keel for acoustic transducers and other instrumentation
- EM302, EM2040 & EM1002 multi-beams (reaching depths of up to 5000m)
- Large dry and wet laboratories
- A full complement of survey equipment and winches suitable for coring, trawling and drop camera operations
- Adapted to accommodate a variety of Remotely Operated Vehicles including the Deepwater ROV Holland I
- Maximum endurance of 35 day
References1. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.marine.ie/Home/site-area/infrastructure-facilities/research-vessels/celtic-explorer| format=webpage| title=Celtic Explorer}}
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