RV Derinsu
The RV Derinsu is a Turkish research and survey vessel owned and operated in deep waters by Derinsu Underwater Engineering headquartered in Ankara, Turkey.[1][2][3]
| History | |
|---|---|
 Turkey | |
| Name: | Derinsu |
| Owner: | Derinsu Underwater Engineering, Ankara, Turkey |
| Launched: | 2006 |
| Homeport: | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Identification: | |
| Status: | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Dredger |
| Tonnage: | 612 GT |
| Length: | 45.0 m (147 ft 8 in) |
| Beam: | 15.0 m (49 ft 3 in) |
| Draft: | 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in) |
| Armament: | None |
The company operates another research vessel RV Beluga.[2]
Vessel
Derinsu is 45 m (147 ft 8 in) long with a beam of 15 m (49 ft 3 in) and a max. draft of 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in).[4] She has a tonnage of 612 GT[1]
Research capabilities
Originally a fishing boat, she was refit with state-of-the-art instruments and equipment for hydrographic, geophysical, geotechnical, oceanographic and marine environmental surveys. The vessel is capable of conducting research work in depths up to 3,000 m (9,800 ft).[2][5]
Service
In 2014, she was commissioned to carry out surveys in the Black Sea off Akliman, Sinop, where the construction of the Sinop Nuclear Power Plant is planned. Preliminary research works were completed by the RV TÜBİTAK Marmara.[5]
See also
- List of research vessels of Turkey
- RV Beluga
References
- "Derinsu - Fishing Vessel: current position and details ..." Marine Traffic. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
- "RV Dreinsu son teknoloji ekipmanla donatıldı". Deniz Haber Ajansı (in Turkish). 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
- "Derinsu - İletişim" (in Turkish). Derinsu. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
- "RV Derinsu - Fishing Vessel". Vessel Finder. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
- "Sinop Nükleer Çalışmaları Hızlandı". Ayancık Haber (in Turkish). 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2015-10-13.