For other ships with the same name, see RV Belgica.
RV Borys Aleksandrov is a Ukrainian research vessel which was built in 1984. She was previously manned by the Belgian Naval Component as RV Belgica and is in active service.
Borys Aleksandrov is 51.12 metres (167 ft 9 in) long, with a beam of 10.00 metres (32 ft 10 in) and a draught of 4.60 metres (15 ft 1 in).[1] Assessed at 765 GT, 232 NT,[2] she has a displacement of 1,200 tons.[1] The ship is propelled by a 1,570 horsepower (1,170 kW) ABC 6M DZC1000-150 diesel engine, driving a kort nozzleducted propeller.[3] She has a 150 kilowatts (200 hp) bow and stern thruster and a 82 kilowatts (110 hp) electric motor.[1]
Borys Aleksandrov has an range of 20,000 nautical miles (37,000 km; 23,000 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph). Her maximum speed is 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph).[2] She is fitted with a Kongsberg EM 1002 and EM 3002 sonar and an acoustic doppler current profiler. There are five laboratories on board. Power is provided by two diesel powered generators of 275 kilowatts (369 hp) each.[1]
Belgica was operated by the Management Unit of North Sea Mathematical Models (MUMM) and crewed by the Belgian Naval Component.[5]
In 2013 mechanical problems caused the aging vessel to be taken out of service for four weeks, which prompted the Belgian government to plan her replacement by 2017.[6] This was later postponed to 2020.[7]
In 2021, Belgium gifted the vessel to Ukraine.[8] She was renamed from Belgica to Borys Aleksandrov.
Referencesedit
^ abcd"A962 Belgica - Oceanografisch Onderzoekingsschip" (in Dutch). Belgian Military. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
^ ab. Management Unit of North Sea Mathematical Models. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
^ ab"Belgium". World Warships. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
^"BNS BELGICA". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
^. Management Unit of North Sea Mathematical Models. Archived from the original on 31 May 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
^jvt (27 October 2013). "Onderzoeksschip Belgica wordt binnen vier jaar vervangen". De Standaard (in Dutch). Belga. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
^Joppe Matyn (6 November 2018). "Onderzoeksschip Belgica krijgt opvolger, krijgen we eigen Boaty McBoatface?". VRT NWS (in Dutch). Belga. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
^"Marine research vessel Belgica, transferred from Belgium to Ukraine, arrives in Odesa". UNDP. 21 October 2021.
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borys, aleksandrov, research, vessel, other, ships, with, same, name, belgica, borys, aleksandrov, ukrainian, research, vessel, which, built, 1984, previously, manned, belgian, naval, component, belgica, active, service, belgica, september, 2003history, ukrain. For other ships with the same name see RV Belgica RV Borys Aleksandrov is a Ukrainian research vessel which was built in 1984 She was previously manned by the Belgian Naval Component as RV Belgica and is in active service Belgica September 2003History Ukraine NameBorys Aleksandrov NamesakeBorys Aleksandrov head of the Institute of Marine Biology OwnerUkrainian Research Center for Marine Ecology OperatorUkrainian Research Center for Marine Ecology Acquired2021 In serviceOctober 2021 HomeportOdesa Ukraine IdentificationIMO number 8222563 StatusIn service Belgium NameBelgica OwnerBelgium OperatorBelgian Naval Component BuilderBoelwerf Temse Belgium Launched6 January 1984 Commissioned5 July 1984 Out of serviceOctober 2021 HomeportZeebrugge IdentificationPennant number A962 IMO number 8222563 MMSI Number 205218000 Callsign ORGQ StatusDecommissioned General characteristics Class and typeOceanographic research ship Tonnage765 GT 232 NT Displacement1 200 tons Length51 12 m 167 ft 9 in Beam10 00 m 32 ft 10 in Draught4 60 m 15 ft 1 in Depth5 70 m 18 ft 8 in PropulsionDiesel engine Speed12 knots 22 km h 14 mph service 13 5 knots 25 0 km h 15 5 mph maximum Range20 000 nautical miles 37 000 km 23 000 mi at 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph Complement30 Contents 1 Description 2 History 3 References 4 External linksDescription editBorys Aleksandrov is 51 12 metres 167 ft 9 in long with a beam of 10 00 metres 32 ft 10 in and a draught of 4 60 metres 15 ft 1 in 1 Assessed at 765 GT 232 NT 2 she has a displacement of 1 200 tons 1 The ship is propelled by a 1 570 horsepower 1 170 kW ABC 6M DZC1000 150 diesel engine driving a kort nozzle ducted propeller 3 She has a 150 kilowatts 200 hp bow and stern thruster and a 82 kilowatts 110 hp electric motor 1 Borys Aleksandrov has an range of 20 000 nautical miles 37 000 km 23 000 mi at 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph Her maximum speed is 13 5 knots 25 0 km h 15 5 mph 2 She is fitted with a Kongsberg EM 1002 and EM 3002 sonar and an acoustic doppler current profiler There are five laboratories on board Power is provided by two diesel powered generators of 275 kilowatts 369 hp each 1 History editBelgica was built by Boelwerf Temse She was launched on 6 January 1984 and commissioned on 5 July 1984 3 Her homeport was Zeebrugge She was allocated the IMO Number 8222563 MMSI Number 205218000 and Pennant number A962 Belgica used the callsign ORGQ 4 She was named after the RV Belgica a ship used by Adrien de Gerlache in the Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897 99 Belgica was operated by the Management Unit of North Sea Mathematical Models MUMM and crewed by the Belgian Naval Component 5 In 2013 mechanical problems caused the aging vessel to be taken out of service for four weeks which prompted the Belgian government to plan her replacement by 2017 6 This was later postponed to 2020 7 In 2021 Belgium gifted the vessel to Ukraine 8 She was renamed from Belgica to Borys Aleksandrov References edit a b c d A962 Belgica Oceanografisch Onderzoekingsschip in Dutch Belgian Military Retrieved 5 October 2010 a b Welcome on board Management Unit of North Sea Mathematical Models Archived from the original on 24 March 2012 Retrieved 5 October 2010 a b Belgium World Warships Retrieved 5 October 2010 BNS BELGICA Marine Traffic Retrieved 5 October 2010 An oceanographic research ship and service provider Management Unit of North Sea Mathematical Models Archived from the original on 31 May 2009 Retrieved 5 October 2010 jvt 27 October 2013 Onderzoeksschip Belgica wordt binnen vier jaar vervangen De Standaard in Dutch Belga Retrieved 27 October 2013 Joppe Matyn 6 November 2018 Onderzoeksschip Belgica krijgt opvolger krijgen we eigen Boaty McBoatface VRT NWS in Dutch Belga Retrieved 6 November 2018 Marine research vessel Belgica transferred from Belgium to Ukraine arrives in Odesa UNDP 21 October 2021 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to A962 Belgica ship 1984 Current position of Belgica Archived 2009 06 01 at the Wayback Machine Complete details of Belgica in Dutch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Borys Aleksandrov research vessel amp oldid 1222643179, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
