The RV ''MTA Selen'' is a Turkish
research vessel
A research vessel (RV or R/V) is a ship or boat designed, modified, or equipped to carry out research at sea. Research vessels carry out a number of roles. Some of these roles can be combined into a single vessel but others require a dedicated ...
owned by the
General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA) in
Ankara
Ankara ( , ; ), historically known as Ancyra and Angora, is the capital of Turkey. Located in the central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5.1 million in its urban center and over 5.7 million in Ankara Province, mak ...
and operated by its division of Geophysical Directorate for subsea geophysical exploration in shallow waters.
Characteristics
''MTA Selen'' is long, with a beam of and a max. draft of . Assessed at and 30.64
NT, the boat has a speed of in service. She was built in 2010 and commissioned in January 2011.
See also
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List of research vessels of Turkey
References
2010 ships
Research vessels of Turkey
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