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Echo Explorer

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WHAT WE OFFER YOU

Support for product development, testing and evaluation
High-specification survey vessels and assets available to charter
Experienced crew and engineers included
Unrivalled local knowledge
Trials planing, advice and preparation

Do you need a fully-equipped modern survey vessel to conduct a trial from? Do you need high-grade surface and subsea positioning to track your autonomous subsea vehicle? Or do you need to conduct a Sea Acceptance Test in front of your customers? If the answer is “yes,” then read on as we can help.

For the first time, our knowledge and experience, together with the world-class R&D assets we have assembled in Plymouth, are commercially available to support you in the development of new surface and underwater technologies.

Our Plymouth fleet of vessels is made up of two, high specification Work-class catamarans, a static single hull research vessel, static floating classroom and inshore RIB. All are fully crewed and insured.

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Echo Explorer

ECHO EXPLORER

Echo Explorer, built in 2014 is the latest vessel to join the Sonardyne fleet. She is a 12mtr catamaran powered by 2- 420hp Iveco engines.

Operated and crewed by a highly experienced and professional team, Echo Explorer is a fully equipped Cat 2 vessel able to conduct operations out to 60nm day or night. She is a spacious, well-appointed vessel with a large working deck equipped with a Palfinger crane to assist deploying equipment from AUVs to subsea acoustic positioning and sonar imaging equipment. This can be deployed through the port and starboard moon pools or the large central moon pool & bow mounting position. Echo Explorer also offers single wireless connection whilst alongside, at sea Viprinet connection offering 3 x 4G connections utilizing overlapping networks, this provides an excellent stable connection and extended range.

Echo Explorer is fitted out with a full suite of Sonardyne’s 6G navigation and positioning equipment together with and the latest Garmin satellite navigation system.

Based in Plymouth she is used primarily for Sonardyne product development, training and demonstration, though she is also available for charter by third party organizations using Sonardyne equipment or independently for surveying and hydrographic use.

Please see our Plymouth Website for more information or contact us to quote for your project.

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Sound Surveyor

SOUND SURVEYOR

Sound Surveyor, A 12mtr catamaran built by Blue water boats in 2007, powered by 2- 420hp Volvo Penta’s engines. She is crewed by a highly experienced Sonardyne team & certified to MCA Cat 2 allowing her to conduct maritime operations out to 60nm day or night. These operations include the deployment of subsea acoustic positioning and sonar imaging equipment which can be deployed on dedicated poles either over the side or via through -hull moon pools.

Utilizing the Heila crane, a variety of equipment from ROV’s & autonomous vehicles can easily be launched from the large aft working deck.

The cabin provides ample space for the installation of operational control & surveying equipment allowing an excellent work environment whilst maintaining easy communication with the bridge and work-deck. Sound Surveyor also offers single wireless connection whilst alongside, at sea Viprinet connection offering 3 x 4G connections utilizing overlapping networks, this provides an excellent stable connection and extended range.

Based in Plymouth, Sound Surveyor is used primarily for Sonardyne product development, training and demonstration and is also available for charter by third party organizations. Chartering Sound Surveyor can be done using either Sonardyne equipment or independently for surveying and hydrographic use. With the ability to conduct a varying array of maritime operational procedures Sound surveyor is a highly adaptable & safe platform.

Please see our Plymouth Website for more information or contact us to quote for your project.

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Val B

VAL B

Val B, 11mtr Blyth catamaran originally commissioned as a safety vessel. Sonardyne converted her to a static floating classroom for real-time on water testing & training.

A number of courses are run throughout the year in relation to Sonardyne equipment details of which can be found here.

Val B can be equipped with any specific Sonardyne equipment for the use of training and demonstration though she does conduct number of other tasks too including extended equipment testing, customer demonstrations & Project trials.

Please see our Plymouth Website for more information or contact us to quote for your project.

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RIB

SONARDYNE RIB

Sonardyne RIB is a 7 metre Tornado rigid inflatable boat powered by an 80hp Mercury motor.

She is equipped with Radio, GPS & full inventory of safety equipment. Sonardyne RIB is generally used in support of Sonardyne vessels, safety boat for AUV’s/ROV’s & diving operations.

Please see our Plymouth Website for more information or contact us to quote for your project.

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Falcon ROV

FALCON ROV

The Seaeye Falcon is lightweight and portable. It’s 300 metre depth rating and 14kg payload and hi-res camera makes it great for deploying and inspecting instruments on the sea floor.

Please see our Plymouth Website for more information or contact us to quote for your project.

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Survey Vessel Charter

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