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RV MTA Selen

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Name
  
MTA Selen

Homeport
  
Istanbul

Length
  
20 m

Commissioned
  
January 2011

Launched
  
2010

Owner
  
General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA)

Operator
  
Geophysical Directorate

Identification
  
MMSI Number 271040349 Callsign TCXS9

The RV MTA Selen is a Turkish research vessel owned by the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA) in Ankara and operated by its division of Geophysical Directorate for subsea geophysical exploration in shallow waters.

Characteristics

MTA Selen is 20 m (65 ft 7 in) long, with a beam of 5.60 m (18 ft 4 in) and a max. draft of 3.30 m (10 ft 10 in). Assessed at 91.08 GT and 30.64 NRT, the boat has a speed of 9 knots (17 km/h) in service. She was built in 2010 and commissioned in January 2011.

References

RV MTA Selen Wikipedia