[Platforms] FW: Roy's outstanding sins

[Susanne Reimert]

Ups

-----Original Message-----
From: Susanne Reimert 
Sent: 09 November 2006 12:39
To: 'Roy Lowry'
Subject: RE: [Platforms] Roy's outstanding sins


Hi again Roy,
Are you sure that you have finnished your kitchen work completely?
(smile)!
As I wrote on 2 November, the sorting out the mess is not final yet, and
I will get to it
Susanne


-----Original Message-----
From: platforms-bounces at biwebs1.nerc-liv.ac.uk
[mailto:platforms-bounces at biwebs1.nerc-liv.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Roy Lowry
Sent: 09 November 2006 12:23
To: platforms at biwebs1-2.nerc-liv.ac.uk
Subject: [Platforms] Roy's outstanding sins


Hi Suzanne,

Next thing to sort out is the remains of my brief misguided spell
allocating UK codes at BODC.  There are 6 codes that I have that you
don't. 

One of these is uncontroversial, unless Mitch has used the codes for
something else:

740E FV Challenger (FV chartered by MAFF)

Then we come to the Scotia problem.  Basically DAFS/SOAFD/FRS and their
precursors have operated four vessels under the name Scotia.  Two of
these hopefully won't be a problem as they are new to our sphere.  These
are:

746S SY Scotia (Steam yacht used by DAFS predecessors 1902-1905)
747S FRV Scotia (research vessel active from 1948 until 1971)

The solution I have adopted in BODC is to map the existing code (74SC)
to the vessel in use between 1971 and 1998.  I think (after misguided
agreement from us) that this code is used in ICES for both this vessel
and the new one that started work in 1998.  I would strongly suggest
that you now split this into two codes - I've used 748S for the new
hull, but this could be changed if it's a problem.  I know this is a
pain as data maked up with the wrong ship code will need fixing- I've
been there and done it!

This leaves the more controversial issue of RRS Shackleton and RV
Corystes. This comes down to whether we need a new code for a ship if
its governance changes significantly (ie it is transferred to a totally
different organisation).  Usually when this happens, the ship is renamed
and we have no doubts about setting up a new record.  However, there
were these two examples where the name remained the same and after much
thought I came to the conclusion that it would be better to set up new
codes.  Consequently, I have

740J for Corystes after she was sold by MAFF to DARDNI (who are now
known as AFBI)
740K for Shackleton when she was being used as a BAS base supply ship.

Could we agree to adopt these (or alternatives if they've been used for
something else)?

Cheers, Roy.





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