Attention:

The Navigation Echo Sounder is part of nautical equipment. The operation belongs to the bridge only.

The navigation echo sounder delivers depth information in order to avoid grounding and ensure save ship navigation.


Manufacturer Skipper Electronics AS
Model Skipper GDS 101
Serial No. n/a
Type echo sounder
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Name Institution Role
Reederei Briese Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG Engineer In Charge

The system consists of the Navigation Sounder transducer located in the keel and an operational unit on the bridge deck.


No subdevices available.

Infoxyz-position of transducer from Alignment Survey Report RV Heincke (January 2016). The console is located on the bridge deck.
X46.668 m
(Positive X axis is forward and along the centerline of the vessel with X0 at the Stern point of the vessel.)
Y0.138 m
(Positive Y axis is portside of centerline with Y0 at centerline at the Very stern point of the vessel.)
Z-0.077 m
(Positive Z axis is upwards of basis. Z0 is set to the hydrophone on midship.)

Parameter O2ARegistry Output Type Unit
depth depth m