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<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Dear Platform Group,<BR>
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<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">A request came in for clarification of the Danish vessels called DANA (26DA) and DANA II (26DN). We have found that there have actually been 4 DANA's. Data have been reported for at least 3 of them with 26DA - and 26DN has been used inconsistently. </FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">In order to prevent a lot of corrections in actual data across the world, we suggest that 26DA and 26DN be designated as multiple hulls and 4 new codes are created with specifics that one can link to when necessary. "DANA II" will be changed to "DANA" since the name "DANA II" never existed.<BR>
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Suggested code:<B> 26D1</B></FONT><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT></B> </SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"><name></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">DANA</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></name> <platformclass>research vessel</platformclass> <commissioned></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1920</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></commissioned> <decomissioned></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1921</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></decommissioed></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">notes>Built in Nakskov in 1918</notes><BR>
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<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Suggested code:</FONT><B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">26D2</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT></B> </SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"><name></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">DANA</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></name> <platformclass>research vessel</platformclass> <title>S/S</title> <commissioned></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1920</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></commissioned> <decomissioned></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1935</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></decommissioed></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">notes>Steam trawler, built in 1917 in UK, named JOHN QUILLIAM. Reconstructed in 1920, renamed S/S DANA and used as research vessel from 1920-35. Died in 1935</notes><BR>
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<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Suggested code:</FONT><B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">26D3</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT></B> </SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"><name></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">DANA</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></name> <platformclass>research vessel</platformclass> <title>M/S</title> <call sign> OYTJ</call sign> <commissioned></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1937</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></commissioned> <decomissioned></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1977</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></decommissioed><imo>5085897</imo></FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"> <</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">notes>Built in Frederikshavn in 1937, named M/S DANA and used as research vessel from 1937-77. Sold in 1978 and renamed DANA RESEARCHER. Sold and renamed ESVAGT DANA in 1984. Sold in 2000 and renamed DANA NYBORG</notes><BR>
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<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Comment: There are still questions on decommissioned date. DANA staff says 1977.</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Link: </FONT></SPAN><A HREF="http://www.fagboginfo.dk/Fentre/fentren.htm"><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://www.fagboginfo.dk/Fentre/fentren.htm</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> 1937-1977</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Link: </FONT></SPAN><A HREF="http://www.kwmosgaard.dk/ferries/dana_1937.htm"><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://www.kwmosgaard.dk/ferries/dana_1937.htm</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> 1937-1980</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Lloyds: </FONT></SPAN><A HREF="http://www.lloydsmiu.com/lmiu/vessels/overview.htm?vesselID=151067"><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://www.lloydsmiu.com/lmiu/vessels/overview.htm?vesselID=151067</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"> 1937-1981</FONT></SPAN>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Suggested code:</FONT><B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">26D4</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT></B> </SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"><name></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">DANA</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></name> <platformclass>research vessel</platformclass> <commissioned></FONT><B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">1981</FONT></B><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial"></commissioned> <call sign> OXBH</call sign> <imo>7912680</imo></FONT> <FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman"><</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">notes>Built in Aarhus in 1981. Length 78.43m.</notes><BR>
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<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Lloyds: </FONT></SPAN><A HREF="http://www.lloydsmiu.com/lmiu/vessels/overview.htm?vesselID=142421"><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">http://www.lloydsmiu.com/lmiu/vessels/overview.htm?vesselID=142421</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-gb"></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT COLOR="#000000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Please respond if this is not acceptable. These suggestions will need confirmation by NOAA.<BR>
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Cheers,<BR>
Marilynn</FONT></SPAN>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Brush Script MT">Marilynn Sørensen</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Data Manager</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">H.C. Andersens Boulevard 44-46, 1553 Copenhagen V.</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Denmark</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-gb"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Direct tel: +45 33 38 67 20</FONT> </SPAN>
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