Research Vessel Information and Technical Details

The following offers general information and technical details for the U.S. NOAA Research Vessels (R/V) Oceanographer and Discoverer and the Russian Far East Hydrometeorological Institute R/V Akademik Korolev.

Ship Name: Oceanographer (USA)

• Operator: Department of Commerce, NOAA
• U.S. NODC Code: 31OC
• Length (m): 92.40
• Beam (m): 15.80
• Draft (m): 6.00
• Gross tons: 3,701
• Power (hp): 6,240
• Range (n. miles): 9,200
• Endurance (days): 31
• Cruise speed (knots): 11.0
• Maximum speed (knots): 13.0
• Aux. power (hp): 5,000
• Crew: 49
• Officers: 14
• Scientists: 24
• Air cond: yes
• Comments: out of service

Ship Name: Discoverer (USA)

• Operator: Department of Commerce, NOAA
• U.S. NODC Code: 31DS
• Length (m): 92.40
• Beam (m): 15.80
• Draft (m): 6.50
• Gross tons: 3,805
• Power (hp): 6,000
• Range (n. miles): 13,000
• Endurance (days): 31
• Cruise speed (knots): 15.0
• Maximum speed (knots): 16.0
• Aux. power (hp): 5,000
• Crew: 46
• Officers: 15
• Scientists: 24
• Air cond: yes
• Operating areas: Pacific Ocean
• Navig. equipment: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro DopLog
• A-Frames: Stern, Midships
• Cranes: Stern

Ship Name: Akademik Korolev (Russia)

• Operator: Far East Hydrometeorological Institute (Vladivostok)
• U.S. NODC Code: 90AM
• Length (m): 123.94
• Beam (m): 17.06
• Draft (m): 6.00
• Gross tons: 6,934
• Power (hp): 8,000
• Range (n. miles): 21,000
• Endurance (days): 57
• Cruise speed (knots): 15.5
• Maximum speed (knots): 18.2
• Aux. power (hp): 5,860
• Crew: 70
• Officers: 30
• Scientists: 56
• Air cond: yes
• Operating areas: Pacific Ocean; Indian Ocean
• Navig. equipment: Radar Decca Gyro EMLog
• Cranes: Midships