Hydrographic Boats

The Instituto Hidrográfico has several types of boats equipped with state-of-the-art technology suitable for a wide range of hydro-oceanographic works.


Auxiliary Boats


Type Atlanta

  • UAM Atlanta
  • UAM Fisalia

General Characteristics:

  • Length: 15,2 m
  • Beam: 5,2 m
  • Draft: 1,45 m
  • Pontal: 2,45 m
  • Displacement: 39 t
  • Maximum speed: 14 knots

Operational Capabilities:

  • Coastal hydrographic surveys (single or multi-beam eco-sounder)
  • Side-scan sonar surveys
  • Light seismic surveys of continuous reflection


Hydrographic Boats


Type Orca

  • LH Orca
  • LH Roaz

General Characteristics:

  • Length: 7,64 m (Orca) / 8,64 m (Roaz)
  • Beam: 2,28 m
  • Draft: 0,40 m
  • Pontal: 2,9 m
  • Displacement: 4 050 kg (Orca) / 4 400 kg (Roaz)
  • Maximum speed: 30 knots
  • Maximum number of persons: 8 (Orca) / 10 (Roaz)

Operational Capabilities:

  • Port hydrographic surveys (single or multi-beam eco-sounder)
  • Support for water sampling
  • Coastal and estuarine missions in moderate weather conditions
  • Towed side-scan sonar surveys


Type Gaivota

  • LH Gaivota
  • LH Mergulhão

General Characteristics:

  • Length: 8,5 m
  • Beam: 2,7 m
  • Draft: 0,6 m
  • Pontal: 2,9 m
  • Displacement: 4,2 t
  • Maximum speed: 15 knots

Operational Capabilities:

  • Inner-water surveys (single or multi-beam eco-sounder)
  • Support for inner-water samples

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2024-06-27