Scientific research vessel of the Baltic Fleet "Admiral Vladimirsky": history, description, photo

To carry out oceanographic studies of the shipbuilding industry by the USSR Navy , project 852 was launched. In total, six ships were built under the project. Among them, a special place was taken by the Baltic Fleet research vessel Admiral Vladimirsky. Information on the purpose, structure and characteristics of this ship is presented in the article.

Vladimir Admiral

Acquaintance

The research vessel Admiral Vladimirsky is the third vessel of Project 852. In 1973, the ship was laid down. Building number 852/3 was assigned to him. The place of laying was the Szczecin shipyard (North-Western part of the Republic of Poland) named after Adolf Varsky. In April 1974, the creation of the Admiral Vladimirsky ship was completed. They decided to name the ship in honor of the commander of the Black Sea Fleet, L.A. Vladimirsky.

About destination

The ship "Admiral Vladimirsky" (photo of the vessel is presented in the article) was used for expeditions by Soviet scientists involved in marine biological research. In addition, the scope of the vessel was research in the field of chemical hydrology, marine meteorology, aerological and actinometric observations of sea waves and currents.

Admiral Vladimir ship

Description

The ship "Admiral Vladimirsky" is able to stay offline for 90 days and cover distances from 18 thousand to 25 thousand miles. Armament for the ship is not provided. Onboard space is reserved for two hydrographic surveying boats, one crane for 7 tons and two for 250 kg. The research ship Admiral Vladimirsky is equipped with nineteen specialized laboratories, a platform and a hangar for one Ka-25 helicopter.

Specifications

  • “Admiral Vladimirsky” refers to the type of research vessels.
  • Assigned to the port city of Kronstadt.
  • IMO: No. 6126797.
  • The length of the ship is 147.8 m.
  • Width: 18.6 m.
  • Draft parameter: 6.4 m.
  • Power plant with a capacity of 16 thousand hp represented by two diesel engines.
  • Full speed is 19 knots.
  • Autonomous swimming mode does not exceed 90 days.
  • "Admiral Vladimirsky" is designed to overcome the sea route with a length of up to 25 thousand miles.
  • Crew: 170 people.

Service as part of the Soviet Navy

From 1982 to 1983 “Admiral Vladimirsky” together with the oceanographic research vessel “Thaddeus Bellingshausen” took part in a round-the-world expedition. A route was established for the ships, which, in the years 1819-1821, the Vostok and Mirny boats followed as part of the Russian Antarctic expedition. Scientists were faced with the task of exploring the poorly studied areas of the oceans adjacent to Antarctica and making adjustments to the maps compiled. The expedition participants studied the topography of the seabed, temperature and salinity of the water, currents, soils and meteorological elements. Soviet scientists discovered seamounts and highlands. In addition, they were able to determine the exact location of 13 islands. Within 147 days, while the journey lasted, the ships passed 33 thousand miles. Of these, the path of 13 thousand miles was completely covered with ice and icebergs. In April 1983, the Antarctic expedition was completed.

From 1975 to 2001, the research vessel participated in 15 voyages. The ship carried out research work in the following areas:

  • In the Indian Ocean (southern, western and northwestern parts).
  • In the South Pacific.
  • In the Red, Mediterranean, Arabian and Black Seas.

From 1975 to 1990 the ship was listed behind the Black Sea Fleet. The place for basing the ship at that time was the city of Sevastopol. During 1990-1994, repairs were carried out on a ship in Poland. Upon completion, the ship was transferred from the Black Sea Fleet to the Baltic. The place for basing the ship was Kronstadt.

Admiral Vladimir photo

About improvement

In August 2014, the ship was reconstructed at the Kanonersky plant in St. Petersburg, during which the Admiral Vladimirsky was equipped with new life support systems. The ship was equipped with:

  • New multi-beam echo sounder. With its help, surveys of the bottom topography are carried out.
  • Hydrometeorological station, which automatically measures hydrometeorological parameters.
  • New receiver indicators. Their task is to pick up signals from satellite and coastal radio navigation systems.
  • Electronic cartographic navigation and information system.

ship admiral vladimirsky

2014 expedition

In August, after completion of the repair work, the Admiral Vladimirsky set off on his first round-the-world voyage for meteorological, hydrographic, hydrological and cartographic studies.

The expedition began on August 18. The ship left the city of Kronstadt. The route “Admiral Vladimirsky” included the Baltic, North and Barents Seas. The ship also crossed the Northern Sea Route, the Bering Sea and the Northern Pacific Sector. After crossing the Panama Canal, the Atlantic Ocean and the English Channel, the Admiral Vladimir entered the North Sea. Moving in its southern sector, through the Danish Strait, the ship reached the waters of the Baltic Sea. Following the given route, “Admiral Vladimirsky” called at Russian ports in Murmansk, Pevek, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. In addition, the ship visited the seaports of other states: in Canadian Vancouver, Cuban Havana, French Brest and Corinto in Nicaragua. A ship traveled 24,670 miles on this journey.

According to the results of the expedition

Scientists observed sea and ocean waves and currents. In the framework of oceanographic research, scientists were able to:

  • Examine the bottom topography.
  • In high latitude conditions, try out new radio navigation receiver indicators.
  • Explore the ice conditions.
  • With the help of navigation equipment, the coastline of the islands located in the Arctic Ocean was established. Using satellite imagery, Russian scientists have proven that Krivoshein Bay is a strait. Specialists became the owners of unique hydrographic and hydrological data on previously unexplored areas. Scientists managed to record the collapse and glacier advance of five kilometers towards land.

Baltic Fleet scientific research vessel Admiral Vladimir

Our days

In April 2017, the “Admiral Vladimirsky” went on the next long voyage. The ship’s route included the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean. The ship's first call took place in the Kingdom of Monaco, which hosted the International Hydrographic Conference. In May, in the Red Sea, a meeting of the ship with the training sailing ship “Nadezhda” took place, which held the way towards the Indian Ocean. Since areas in the Gulf of Aden are considered potentially dangerous due to attacks on pirate ships, the Admiral Vladimirsky was used as an escort for a sailboat. In August, the ship left the Atlantic Ocean and crossed the English Channel. On August 25, the ship returned to Kronstadt (Leningrad Region), to the place of its permanent deployment.


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