Professor Molchanov

Professor Molchanov in Barentsburg
History
Russia
Name: Professor Molchanov
Operator: Oceanwide Expeditions
Port of registry: Murmansk, Russia
Builder: Finland
Launched: 28 December 1982
Identification:
Status: in service
General characteristics
Class & type: Akademik Shuleykin-class research vessel; now passenger vessel
Tonnage: 1,753 GT
Length: 69.7 m (229 ft)
Beam: 12.8 m (42 ft)
Draft: 4.5 m (15 ft)
Ice class:
  • KM*UL(1)A2
  • (equivalent to Lloyds 1D)[1]
Installed power: 2x Diesel ME, 3120 HP
Speed: 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Endurance: 70 days
Capacity: 48 passengers
Crew: 32

Professor Molchanov (Russian: «Профессор Молчанов») is a Russian (formerly Soviet) ice-strengthened oceanographic research vessel. The ship was built in Finland in 1983 and is now converted to passenger duties for the expedition cruise market.

Research vessel

Professor Molchanov is an Akademik Shuleykin-class ice-strengthened vessel, built in Finland for the Soviet Union. Launched on 28 December 1982, she was named after Pavel Molchanov, radiosonde inventor, on his 90th anniversary. Between 26 January 1983 and 7 September 1991, the ship was used for polar and oceanographic research. She made 34 research cruises as a Soviet research vessel,[2] including three global hydrology expeditions held by Murmansk Hydrometeorological Administration:[3]

Passenger ship

The ship was converted for passenger use, and is now operated by Oceanwide Expeditions for expedition cruising in high latitudes.[1] She has one suite, 23 twin cabins and 2 triple cabins. The public areas consist of a lounge and bar, small library, infirmary, and sauna. The dining room also serves as a lecture room.[4] There are viewing areas on the open deck and passengers are usually welcome on the bridge. She has Zodiac craft for landings and wildlife viewing.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "m/v Professor Molchanov". Oceanwide Expeditions. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  2. "Information on RV Professor Molchanov". Federal Target Program World Ocean (in Russian).
  3. "List of global ocean RV cruises 1964-1999". Russian National Oceanographic Data Centre (NODC).
  4. "Professor Molchanov". Adventure Associates. Retrieved 12 June 2011.

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