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BIO Hespérides is a research vessel originating in Spain. It was built by Empresa Nacional Bazán , Cartagena.
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Hespérides
Cartagena, Spain
Empresa Nacional Bazán , Cartagena
14 November 1988
12 March 1990
16 May 1991
2003–2004
IMO number : 8803563 MMSI number : 224886000 Callsign : EBBW
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Research vessel
1,983 t (1,952 long tons ) standard 2,750 t (2,707 long tons) full
82.5 m (270 ft 8 in)
14.3 m (46 ft 11 in)
7.35 m (24 ft 1 in)
4.42 m (14 ft 6 in)
1C
2 × Bazán- M.AN. Burmeister & Wain 14V, 1,904 hp (1,420 kW)
14.7 knots (27.2 km/h; 16.9 mph) in 0.5 m (1.6 ft) level ice
12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
120 days
29 scientists
58
2 × DGPS 2 radar ARPA ECDIS GMDSS
1 × Agusta-Bell 212 helicopter
Hangar
BIO Hespérides (A-33) , is a Spanish polar research vessel .
Hespérides is classified by Lloyd's Register of Shipping with ice class 1C. She can move through up to 0.5 metres (1 ft 8 in) of ice at 5 knots (9.3 km/h; 5.8 mph). Her propulsion system uses a computer-controlled variable-pitch propeller and stern and bow thrusters. The vessel carries one helicopter.
In 2003–2004, she was the subject of a thorough renovation, the hull was strengthened even more to break ice, all systems were improved and the habitability of the ship. The vessel is equipped with 11 laboratories, spread over 345 m 2 and located on the main deck and below.
In 2009, the vessel participated in a high-profile rescue of Ocean Nova , a vessel with 106 people in the Antarctic.
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BIO Hespérides equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
SpainNavy exact named equipment holdings: Hesperides. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: LOGISTICS AND SUPPORT / AGOR. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.