Design for oceanographic and meteorological research ship was prepared by builders, VEB Mathias-Thesen-Werft in collaboration with Soviet Academy of Science, and was for full-scantling ship with three continuous decks; hull length oa 407 ft 5 3/4 in., breadth molded 55 ft 9 1/4 in., depth molded to upper deck 35 ft 5 1/4 in., draft 19 ft 6 in., displacement 6681 tons, dw 1986 tons; main propulsion is by two 6-cyl MAN engines built by VEB Halberstadt, and each rated 4000 bhp at 225 rpm; photographs of portions of 29 laboratories, and ship arrangement plan are included. (See also U.S.S.R. Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 111 n 1 Jan 4 1968 p 13-17)
Akademik Kurtschatow -- Lead ship of series of five research ships for U.S.S.R.
Shipg World Shipbldr
Shipping World and Shipbuilder ; 161 , n 3815
1968
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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