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URL (GCMD Keyword Forum Page): https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD+Keywords information custodian BENALLA (call sign: VLRW, ICES code: 09BN, 1990-) LEEUWIN (call sign: VLSE, ICES code: 09LE, 2000-) MELVILLE (call sign: VLSF, ICES code: 09MV, 2000-) MERMAID (call sign: VLRX, ICES code: 09BD, 1989-) PALUMA (call sign: VLRY, ICES code: 09PU, 1989-) platform ICES/SeaDataNet Ship Codes OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN OCEAN > PACIFIC OCEAN > WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN > SOUTH CHINA AND EASTERN ARCHIPELAGIC SEAS place Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords 2026 revision 24 Earth Science Data and Information System, Earth Science Projects Division, Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Greenbelt MD https://forum.earthdata.nasa.gov/app.php/tag/GCMD%2BKeywords HTTPS GCMD Keyword Forum Page Global Change Master Directory (GCMD). 2025. GCMD Keywords, Version 21. 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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information custodian CTD CTD Conductivity-Temperature-Depth probe HMAS Benalla Updated information from ICES for the vessel BENALLA from AUSTRALIA. Name : BENALLA Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VLRW Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel IMO : 8717324 Pennant : A 04 Commissioned Date : 1990-03-20 Current Length : 36.6 Built : 1990 Notes : Surveying Ship, Coastal (AGSC). 360 tonne Survey Motor Launch (SML) operates in the shallow waters of northern Australia. Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-benalla-ii NB! Name is not Benalla II - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Benalla_%28A_04%29 General Comments: https://www.vesseltracker.com/en/Ships/Australianwarship-I1761517.html gives MMSI as 503154000 and callsign VLRW for Warship Benalla https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/503154000/vessel:BENALLA has warship Benalla http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/ships/-8717324/vessel:BENALLA has research vessel Benalla The name of the vessel is BENALLA (not II). Many RAN vessels have recycled names but there is no reference to I, II, etc. Confirmed by NOAA on 2015-07-15. Submitted to ICES 2014-10-07. HMAS Leeuwin Additional information about this platform from ICES: Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VLSE Title : HMAS Platform Class : Naval vessel IMO : 9151773 Pennant : A 245 Commissioned Date : 2000-05-27 Current Length : 71.2 Built : 1997 Notes : Hydrographic survey ship Lloyds URL : http://www.lloydsmiu.com/lmiu/vessels/overview.htm?vesselID=343580 Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Leeuwin HMAS Melville Additional information about this platform from ICES: Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : VLSF Title : HMAS Platform Class : Naval vessel Pennant : A 246 Commissioned Date : 2000-05-27 Current Length : 71.2 Built : 2000 Notes : Hydrographic survey ship Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Melville HMAS Mermaid Updated information from ICES for the vessel MERMAID from AUSTRALIA. Name : MERMAID Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : A 02 Commissioned Date : 1989-12-04 Current Length : 36.6 Built : 1989 Notes : Surveying Ship, Coastal (AGSC). Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-mermaid - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Mermaid_(A_02) Submitted to ICES 2014-10-07. Confirmed by NOAA on 2015-05-26. HMAS Paluma Updated information from ICES for the vessel PALUMA from AUSTRALIA(AU). Code : 09PU Name : PALUMA Country(s) : AUSTRALIA(AU) (ISO Country Code) Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Call Sign : VLRY MMSI: 503151000 IMO : 8717295 Pennant : A01 Title : HMAS Commissioned Date : 1989-02-27 Current Length : 36.6 Built : 1989-02-27 Notes : Roscops at ICES for 1996-1998. Surveying Ship, Coastal (AGSC). 360 tonne Survey Motor Launch (SML)operates in the shallow waters of northern Australia. Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-paluma-iv - http://www.rancba.org.au/RAN%20SHIPS%20CALLSIGN%20LIST.htm - http://www.world-ships.com/ship/e17c6624efd9b8454eac41fa99092dcc#.VMeXuGjF98E - http://maritime-connector.com/ship/paluma-8717295/ Confirmed by NOAA on 2013-12-30.