The Research Expedition Vessel

The Research Expedition Vessel «Akademik Tryoshnikov» The new flagship of Russia's research expedition fleet is currently being readied for trial runs, the first trip is scheduled for December 2012 CLIENT: KEEL LAID: The vessel will be even more advanced and dependable than its predecessor, the research vessel «Akademik Fyodorov» Roshydromet July 2009 DESIGNER: Baltsudoproject Central Design Bureau LAUNCHED: March 2011 MANUFACTURER: Admiralteiskiye Verfi PLC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ПО По. ПО 0000 00 00 00 дп. ПО ПО. 00 0O 00 OO 00 00 00 133,6 m Objectives: Beam: 23 m delivering consignments and rotating the personnel of Antarctic stations research and development projects, studying natural processes and phenomena in the ocean removing trash and waste from the Antarctic Open-water speed: 16 knots Speed in 1.1 m thick ice formations: 2 knots Endurance: 45 days Range: 15,000 nautical miles Alexei Tryoshnikov was a Soviet polar explorer and a member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences Tryoshnikov was involved in 22 Arctic and Antarctic expeditions He headed the North Pole 3 drifting station, as well as the second and 13th Antarctic expeditions of the Soviet Academy of Sciences Crew: Number of passengers (Expedition): 80 Helicopter squad: 2 Kamov Ka-32 helicopters Main engines (Wartsila): 2 X 6,300 kWt; 1X 4,200 kWt Electric propulsion units: 2X 7,100 kWt RIANOVOSTI O 2012 wwW.RIA.RU 8,5 m