Flag: Republic of Bulgaria
Port of registration: Varna
Call sign: LZDA ID'-s 1435301
Classification: KM 13 - 5RS under Bulgarian Register Shipping
Operator: Institute of Oceanology. 9000 Varna,P.O.B.152 ,
Managing Owner: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1-9-1-4 Sofia 1,15th of November str..
Tel. (+359) 2 981 66 22
R/V AKADEMIK is well equipped and efficient multi-purpose research vessel. She can perform complex and special purpose investi¬gation's in the following fields:
Hydrophysics
Hydrochemistry
Hydrobiology
Hydrometeorology
Geomorphology
Geology
Geophysics
Research Submersible – 5.5 t max depth 250 m
Side scan sonar
The vessel is suitable for students and specialists training in above mentioned fields as well.
Laboratories:
geomorpho1ogical laboratory,
geophysical laboratory,
multi-purpose laboratory,
wet 1aboratory/photolaboratory,
computing centre, copy/drawing room,
geological sampler store,
research equipment store,
mechanical workshop.
All Laboratories are connected with the computing centre by communication line.
Basic dimentions: Displacement 1225 t, GRT 905, NRT 272, Deadweight 309,6 t. Length o.a. 55,50 m, Lendhtb.p.49.40 ffi. Breadth 9,8 m. Depth to Superstructure Deck 7.40 m, Death to Main Deck 5,00 m. Drauqht max. 4,80 ni, Service speed 11,5 kn.
Personnel: Crew 16, Scientists 26.
All living quarters and laboratories are fully air-conditioned.
Main engine: SKL type NVD 48, AU=1000 hp at 375 rpm.
Manoeuvring propulsion devices: Electro-hydraulic steering gear with rubber, variable pitch propeller.
Generators: 2 x 64 N-18/22 = 2 x 150 kH and 2 x 64-18/22 = 2 x 100 kU,380 V 50 Hz Main generators, 1 ó. DGA50M2-9R emergency -generator^ 1 x 50 kU,380 V 50 Hz.
Ship's network: 380 V 50 Hz or 220/127/12 V 50 Hz by transforniator, 24 V D.C.v
Radio equipment: Main transmiter Challenger from Marconi International Marine with frequency coverage: 100 Hz steps from 400-525 KHz, 1.6 to 4 MHz and over the HF marine bands and adjacent frequencies between 4 and 26 MHz, output power - 1500 W, Console 4 comprising; Salvor 4 transmitter, 2 pcs Oceanic receivers, Autokey 2X and Li'feguard 3, SSB Sailor 1000B cover frequency range from 1.6 to 27.5 MHz at 500 È output power, Oceanray-2 Satcom comprising: telephone, telex and telefax. Radio Telex System Debeg 3600/3781, Forecaster weather fax FX 7181-Koden Intercom; Telephone exchange with 40 extension, 2 pcs of Ships intercom equipment RM 6162 with microphones - loud speakers.
Bunker capacity: 150 t MDO, 100 t fresh water, f.w.generating capacity; RO-plant 5t/d. Fuel consumption; about 4 t MDO per day at service speed. Max. cruise duration: 35 days.
Navigation: Racal-Decca Integrated navigation system MNS-2000/Decca, Loran, Omega Transit/with daata transfer to computer and printer, GPS Navstar receiver, autopilot, Sperry gyro-compass MK 37E with course recorder and repeaters. Simrad - NL doppler speed log with repeaters, direction finder, Racaf-Decca Marine colour radar type RM 970BT/4 and type ARPA 1690/6 2182 KHz watch keeping receiver Warden 4C - Markoni Marine, Navtex 2 receiver, two pieces of the OS 100 Marconi-VHF radiotelephones.
Acoustic equipment: Navigational Echo-sounder Simrad-ED 161 with repeater in wheel-house Research shallow water/deep sea 3 frequencies.
Research Submersible ÐÑ-8
The research submersible PC –8 has been operated since 1987. Main characteristics:
