RV MTA Selen

History
Turkey
NameMTA Selen
OwnerGeneral Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA)
OperatorGeophysical Directorate
Launched2010
CommissionedJanuary 2011
HomeportIstanbul
Identification
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
Class and typeGeolphysical exploration ship
Tonnage
  • 91.08 GT
  • 30.64 NT
Length20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Beam5.60 m (18 ft 4 in)
Draft3.30 m (10 ft 10 in) (max.)
Speed9 knots (17 km/h) (service)
ArmamentNone

RV MTA Selen is a Turkish research vessel owned by the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA) in Ankara and operated by its division of Geophysical Directorate for subsea geophysical exploration in shallow waters.[2]

Characteristics

MTA Selen is 20 m (65 ft 7 in) long, with a beam of 5.60 m (18 ft 4 in) and a max. draft of 3.30 m (10 ft 10 in). Assessed at 91.08 GT and 30.64 NT, the boat has a speed of 9 knots (17 km/h) in service. She was built in 2010 and commissioned in January 2011.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "MTA Selen". Vessel Tracker. Retrieved 2011-09-25.
  2. ^ a b "Araştırma Gemileri-R/V MTA Selen" (in Turkish). Maden Teknik ve Arama Genel Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2011-09-25.


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