Akademik Shuleykin-class research vessel

The Akademik Shuleykin class consists of a series of Finnish-built ice-strengthened ships constructed for the USSR. Originally used for oceanographic research, several of these vessels have been converted for tourism in Arctic/Antarctic waters, accommodating approximately 50 passengers.

Arnold Veimer as HSwMS Trossö in Swedish Navy service
Class overview
NameAkademik Shuleykin class (Project 637)
BuildersValmetin Laivateollisuus Oy, Turku, Finland
Operators
Completed10
Active9
Scrapped1
General characteristics as built
TypeIce-strengthened research vessels
Tonnage1,753 GRT
Displacement2,140 t (2,110 long tons)
Length71.6 m (234 ft 11 in)
Beam12.8 m (42 ft 0 in)
Draft4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Depth6.45 m (21 ft 2 in)
Propulsion2 × diesel engines, 3,120 hp (2,330 kW)
Speed10–14 knots (19–26 km/h; 12–16 mph)
Endurance70 days

Ships in class

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  • Akademik Shuleykin 1982 IMO: 8010324; renamed Polar Pioneer (now converted for tourism);[1]
  • Akademik Shokalskiy, 1982 IMO: 8010336 (1998 converted for tourism)
  • Professor Molchanov, 1982 IMO: 8010348 (converted for tourism)
  • Professor Khromov, 1983 IMO: 8010350; renamed Spirit of Enderby (now converted for tourism)
  • Professor Multanovskiy, 1983 IMO: 8010362 (converted for tourism)
  • Akademik Gamburtsye, 1983 IMO: 8118994; 1997 renamed Fregat; 2003 renamed Nordsyssel (used by the governor of Svalbard); 2014 renamed Polar Surveyor (survey ship for Gardline Marine Sciences); 2020 renamed Nansen Explorer and converted to polar expedition yacht for Nansen Polar Expeditions
  • Arnold Veymer, 1984 IMO 8119027; 1991 renamed Livonia; transferred to Estonia as a patrol and pollution cleanup ship, sold to Sweden and converted again (now HSwMS Trossö)
  • Akademik Golitsyn, 1984 IMO: 8119003 (Академик Голицын)
  • Professor Polshkov, 1984 IMO: 8119015 (scrapped 2013)
  • Geolog Dmitriy Nalivkin, 1985 IMO: 8119039

References

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  1. ^ "Polar Pioneer". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
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