Lifting gears, winches and cranes
Cranes:
25-t crane EHZS 25-25 K, forecastle, D-deck, starboard, KGW Schwerin
Used for cargo operations in the harbour or at Neumayer station. On sea there is no operation.8-t crane BVD 10017 with device carrier, forecastle, D-deck, midships, Hatlapa
In operation the crane is turned to the bow protrude the ships shape. It is used as mountpoint for scientific devices. The device carrier has height of 5 meter and depth of 12 meter.15-t crane, 15 with 16 m reach, ship's stern, C-deck, Hatlapa
Used for cargo operations in the harbour and as working crane for scientific purpose.5-t crane DK 50, ship's stern, E-deck, portside, MS Müller & Schmoranza
3-t slewing crane BVD 3005 HL, ship's stern, E-deck below helicopter deck, Hatlapa
30-t stern boom KN 300, E-deck, AG „Weser" Seebeckwerft
Mainly for scientific purpose. A horizontal traverse with winch can be installed to lift up e.g. an ROV.
Sliding beam cranes:
20-t sliding beam, ship's stern, E-deck, starboard, Hatlapa
Used for scientific operations with 18mm cables which are provided by winches GE 72.1, GE 52.1, GE 52.2, FN 62.1 or FN 62.2. An additional frame can be mounted to operate piston or gravity corer.5-t sliding beam, ship's stern, E-deck, starboard, Hatlapa
Used for scientific operations with cables provided by decks winches with cables of 11mm or 6mm diameter.
Winches for research equipment:
Double-friction winch: model SFFW 149/149, manufacturer AG-Weser Seebeckwerft. The winch is installed midships astern of the superstructures on the E-deck. It is constructed for usage with 18-mm wires (single conductor wires) and 30-mm trawling cables for fishing.
Storage winch GE 72.1: portside storage winch for 18,2-mm single conductor wire (9.100 m). The winch is installed astern in front of the friction winch on E-deck. Manufacturer: KGW Schwerin.
Storage winch GE 52.1: Storage winch for 18,0-mm deep water usage (10.000 m)
Storage winch GE 52.2: Storage winch for 18,0-mm deep water usage (10.000 m)
Portside storage winch FN 62.1: Storage winch for 30-mm trawling cable (3.000 m). The winch is installed astern behind the friction winches on E-deck. Manufacturer: AG-Weser Seebeckwerft
Starboard side storage winch FN 62.1: Storage winch for 30-mm trawling cable (3.000 m). The winch is installed astern behind the friction winches on E-deck. Manufacturer: AG-Weser Seebeckwerft
4-t single conductor winch EL 31: Winch for 11-mm single conductor wire (7.500 m), The winch is installed astern on E-deck. Manufacturer: AG-Weser Seebeckwerft
4-t winch EL 32.1: Winch for 11-mm single conductor wire (7.000 m). The winch is installed astern on E-deck. Manufacturer: AG-Weser Seebeckwerft
1-t winch EL 32.2: Winch for 6-mm single conductor wire (3.000 m). The winch is installed astern on E-deck. Manufacturer: AG-Weser Seebeckwerft
Mobile single conductor winch EL 30: Winch for 11-mm single conductor wire (6.000 m). The winch is installed astern on E-deck. Manufacturer: Hatlapa
A-frame & 15t crane astern (Photo: Thomas Ronge)
Sliding beam crane (Photo:M.Hirsekorn)
A-Frame with traverse
Bow crane with mast
Winch plan
