RV St. Barbara
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| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | RV St. Barbara |
| Owner: | Mili Shipping Company, Ltd |
| Launched: | 1977 |
| Identification: | IMO 7406021 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Research vessel |
| Tonnage: | 2,324 GRT 1,180 DWT |
| Length: | 78.9 m (259 ft) |
| Beam: | 13.7 m (45 ft) |
| Draught: | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Speed: | 9.5 kn (10.9 mph) (max) 7 kn (8.1 mph) (average) |
RV St. Barbara is a research vessel belonging to the Cypriot Mili Shipping Company, Ltd. Measuring 78.9 m in length with a 13.7 m beam, the St. Barbara is most noted for discovering the 265 meter long wreck of the famed Graf Zeppelin on 12 July 2006 near the port of Leba. She is currently engaged in Geotechnical and exploratory work for the Polish oil company Petrobaltic.