Salvage ship "Igor Belousov" starts next phase of shipbuilder's sea trials
Savlage ship "Igor Belousov" yesterday December 25 set out to sea on the shipbuilder's next phase sea trials. The vessel will be undergoing trials until December 31, 2014, the Russian Ministry of Defense said Thursday.
During the sea trials a team of the shipbuilding company and the ship's crew (Admiralty Shipyards) will be testing navigation system of the vessel, including that of the radio navigation station and echo sounders, systems that provide vital functions for the ship and tested power plant operations in the different modes.
The next stage of the shipbuilder's sea trials will be carried out January 23 to February 8, 2015.
The sea-going salvage, SAR vessel "Igor Belousov" was built for the Russian Navy at Admiralty Shipyards and was designed to carry out rescue of the crews from stricken submarines submerged on the surface, to supply the stricken vessels with the air, electricity and life-saving equipment.
The vessel features capabilities to conduct search and examination of stricken vessels or facilities in a given area, also as part of the international maritime rescue units.
Key characteristics: DWL length - 97.8 m, BWL - 17.2 m, depth amidships - 10.6 m, displacement – 5,037 tonnes. Seaworthiness: safety at sea - unlimited, while lowering / hoisting of a DSRV - sea swells of No 3 to 4, of a diving bell - No 5, maximum speed - 15 knots, economic speed cruising range - 3500 nm, complement - 96, accommodations for rescued people - 120 (60 - in pressure chambers).
Admiralty Shipyards (Admiralteysky Verfy) is the oldest Russian shipbuilder, founded back in 1704. Admiralty Shipyards specializes in design, construction and upgrade of civil vessels and warships for the Russian Navy. As of today, the Company has built more than 300 submarines (including 41 nuclear-powered subs) and 68 deep submergence vehicles and ROVs.
