RV MTA Selen

Career (Turkey)
Name: MTA Selen
Owner: General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA)
Operator: Geophysical Directorate
Launched: 2010
Commissioned: January 2011
Homeport: Istanbul
Identification: MMSI Number 271040349
Callsign TCXS9[1]
Status: In active service
General characteristics
Class and type:Geolphysical exploration ship
Tonnage:91.08 GT
30.64 NRT
Length:20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Beam:5.60 m (18 ft 4 in)
Draft:3.30 m (10 ft 10 in) (max.)
Speed:9 knots (17 km/h) (service)
Armament:None

The 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 NRT, 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. 2.0 2.1 "Araştırma Gemileri-R/V MTA Selen" (in Turkish). Maden Teknik ve Arama Genel Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2011-09-25.