Yantar Shipyard built RV Seliger sets out on sea trials
DSRV Seliger, built at Kaliningrad-based Yantar Shipyard for the Russian Navy has embarked on sea trials in the Black Sea, RIA Novosti reported.
The deep-sea research vessel was scheduled for delivery as early as Augusts, only now has begun the final phase of trials. On September 8, she first set sail for shipyard’s final sea trials in the Black Sea. The vessel had completed first phase of sea trials in the Baltic. In the Black Sea, the Seliger is to pass the maneuvering and speed tests.
Since late August, the ship was docked at the port of Novorossiysk. After the sea trials the DSRV Seliger will be handed over to the customer, but the exact date has not been announced so far. The research vessel’s home port is Temryuk.
The DSRV tender was designed by St. Petersburg-based Central Marine Design Bureau "Almaz" to conduct research and oceanographic survey, tests of special equipment, weapons and to participate in salvage operations.
The Seliger is the first of two research / oceanographic survey vessels of Project 11982 and Project 22010 to be built under the RUB 7bn contract between Yantar Shipyard and the Defense Ministry signed in February 2009. The vessel was laid down on July 8, 2009, launched - on July 29, 2011.
Ship's main characteristics: length - 59.7 m, beam - 10.8 m, displacement - about 1117 tons, operational speed - 13 knots, cruising range - 1,000 nm, the crew - 16 + 9 researchers. Main propulsion: diesel generators BA 840 (3 x 840 kW) and BA 280 (2 x 280 kW). Propulsion & Steering system: rudder propeller Rolls Royce 12 FP (2 x 700 kW), Schottel Transverse Thrusters STT 170 T-LK (2 x 200 kW).
Kaliningrad-based Baltic Shipbuilding Plant “Yantar” (Amber) was founded on July 8,1945 on the basis of a Koenigsberg unit of German’s Schichau Werft. Yantar Shipyard specializes in building and repairs of warships and civil boats. Throughout the years the Shipyard has built 154 warships and more than 500 merchant vessels. The Russian Government holds majority stake in the shipbuilding firm through Western Center of Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation.