Diesel/Electric Research Submarine LULA

Operating depth: 500 metres

Crew: 3

Year of build: 2000

ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) classification

Tecnical data:

Builder                                     Fundação Rebikoff-Niggeler

Classification                         ABS Europe A1; year of first classification: 2001

Test depth                              630 m

Length                                     850 cm

Beam                                       165 cm

Height                                      265 cm

Weight in air                           9.3 t

Main ballast tanks                1100 liters

Variable ballast                     Water, 200 liters

Air                                             5 x 27 litres, 200 bar

Oxygen                                    3 x 27 liters, 200 bar

Ballast jettison                       90 kg, hydraulic

Main viewport                        Acrylic, diameter: 1450 mm; 150_

Conning tower                      Acrylic, diameter:   540 mm; 150_

Emergency buoy                 1, with 700m 12mm Dyneema cable

Propulsion at surface         KPM-Lombardini 24 Kw (3600 rpm)

Propulsion uw                      8 Kw electric motor; 4 x 2,2 Kw  electric thrusters

Communication                    27 Khz + VHF

Batteries                                 1x120V(180ah),2x24V(160ah),1x12V(60ah), batteries were replaced in 2007

Navigation                              DVL, chart plotter, Fluxgate compass, Tritech double frequency Seaking sonar, USBL

Illumination                            4 x HMI 400 W

Manipulator                            25 kg, 5 functions

Sampling                                Hydraulically retractable sampling box

FOR SALE!!!

Equipment included:

A)     Battery chargers 120V and 24V

B)     Navigation equipment:

B.1)  Doppler log (new in 2009) „Navquest 300“ with fluxgate compass and   pressure sensor

B.2)  Tracklink 1500 HA nav system, including modem (new in 2009),  transmitting GPS position to sub

B.3)  2 PCs and hardware to use Tracklink for commnunication between sub and support boat, e-mail style (new in 2009), not tried yet

C)     Air compressor

D)     Video cameras:

D.1)  1 inside HD Panasonic camera HVX-200 (P2 storage) on solid -Sachtler-  tripod head

D.2)  1 HD camera outside on the manipulator fully remote from inside

 

E)     Manipulator:

E.1)  Hydrolek 5-function manipulator, from 1998, but better than new. Over the  years we replaced the aluminium rams and the rotation

         device for the claw  with stainless steel ones

E.2)  Hydrolek valve and power pack, hydraulic pump entirely new in 2008

F)      Hydraulically retractable sampling box (35l volume)

G)     Operation and maintance manuals

H)     Spares and special tools

I)       Pilot and service training in the Azores (1 week)

J)      Packed in a 40´ high cube container

Offers for purchase shall be on an “as is - where is” basis.

The submersible was built and is being operated by the Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation/Portugal. It has been used in different scientific projects in the sea area of the Azores, since 2001.

The submersible is built to the rules and regulations of the classification bureau American Bureau of Shipping, ABS, to +A 1. The 150 degrees spherical bow viewport provides a spectacular view of the sea bed and surrounding water.

From harbour to the dive site, LULA proceeds under her own power and thus is not tied to a large oceanographic vessel. The sub sails under Portuguese flag. Fits in a 40´ container for shipping.

Location of submersible:

Horta Marina,

Faial Island, Azores

Portugal

 

Viewing by appointment only. To arrange appointment and for further information contact:

Joachim Jakobsen (info@rebikoff.org)

Rocha Vermelha, Apt. 249

9900-451 Horta

Faial Island, Azores/Portugal

Tel.: +351 292 949 505

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