{"id":1432,"date":"2012-12-12T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T12:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/?p=1432"},"modified":"2012-12-12T12:40:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-12T12:40:00","slug":"whats-the-building-floating-in-the-basin-the-drdc-barge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rescuenotes.ca\/?p=1432","title":{"rendered":"Whats the building floating in the Basin? – The DRDC Barge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ever wonder what the Floating Shed in the bedford Basin Is?<\/p>\n

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\nFrom BIO<\/a>:<\/p>\n

The DRDC Atlantic Acoustic Calibration Barge is located in Bedford
\nBasin, about 5 km by water from DRDC Atlantic. The main function of the
\nBarge is to conduct acoustic calibrations of sonar transducers such as
\nhydrophones and projectors, in a free field salt water environment. It
\nis also used to test and evaluate many other types of sea-going
\nscientific apparatus and military equipment. The chief customers are
\nDRDC Atlantic defence scientists, the Canadian Forces, other government
\ndepartments and Canadian industry. It is equipped like a combined
\nfloating laboratory and workshop. The 300 tonne barge is 36 metres long
\nby 17 metres wide. The main working area is covered by an enclosed
\nheated deckhouse 30 metres by 13 metres, which allows calibrations to be
\n performed year round. The hull contains a rectangular well 18 metres by
\n 9 metres through which equipment under test can be lowered into the
\nwater. The barge is moored 1 kilometre from the nearest shore in a water
\n depth of 42 metres. A 10 tonne crane is fitted to the outside deck for
\nunloading equipment and a 5 tonne travelling crane is used to position
\napparatus over the well. Rotating stations with capacities up to 7
\ntonnes are available to position sonar transducers at any required
\norientation and depth.<\/p>\n

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\nCFAV Quest also takes part in this reasearch. from DRDC<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\nthe research, development and testing of the systems needed by the
\nCanadian Navy to maintain a state of readiness for maritime warfare
\noften requires that the laboratory be transported to the field so that
\nthe work can be performed under \u201creal world\u201d conditions.
\n
\nTo this end, Defence R&D Canada \u2014 Atlantic (DRDC Atlantic)
\nemploys the Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel Quest. Maintained by the
\nNavy and manned by Maritime Forces Atlantic Auxiliary seamen, Quest
\nconducts 7 to 10 trials per year, spending up to 160 days at sea.
\nThese trials encompass a wide range of R&D activity, from
\nresearch on the acoustic properties of the ocean to experiments on ship
\nsignatures and safety. As well, the evaluation of prototype acoustic
\ndetection systems is often the first step in the process leading to
\nprocurement of new systems for the Navy.
\nThis broad range of R&D activities requires a capable and
\nversatile vessel; thus, Quest was designed with spacious laboratories,
\nlarge working deck areas, and very capable marine cranes and specialized
\n equipment handling systems.
\nThe vessel was designed with a large margin of stability and this,
\ncombined with its roll\u2013stabilization system and constant displacement
\nsystems, makes Quest a safe and stable platform from which to carry out
\nexperiments, even in heavy seas.
\nOf particular note are the acoustic quieting features of the vessel,
\nwhich reduce the ship\u2019s radiated noise to virtually undetectable levels
\nwhen the vessel is configured in its \u201cquiet state\u201d.
\nQuest has conducted research in support of other government
\ndepartments, universities and Canadian industry, where joint research is
\n mutually beneficial. Quest has participated in Canadian and NATO naval
\nexercises requiring the operational evaluation of prototype equipment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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