Russia: Yaroslavl Shipyard Hands Over Diving Vessel Rybinsk

Yaroslavl Shipyard has delivered seagoing diving vessel Rybinsk (building No is of 204) of SDS08 project. Vessel was built for FSUC State Maritime Salvage Department under the order of Federal Agency of the Maritime and River Transport of RF Ministry of Transport. Rybinsk will be operated within Baltic Department of Salvage and Diving Works.

Design of SDS08 class project was carried out by the Marine Engineering Bureau. Working and technologic documentation are developed by the PDB Petrobalt.

SDS08 project seagoing diving vessel has Ice 2 class, inclined stem and transom aft end, long forecastle, deckhouse located fore. Vessel also has engine room located aft, diesel main engines, two controllable-pitch propellers and bow thruster. Her principal dimensions are as follows:

Length overall – 38.35 m;

Length between perpendiculars – 36.35 m;

Breadth overall – about 7,92 m;

Breadth (due waterline) – 7.70 m;

Design draught – 2.35 m;

Full speed – 12 kn;

Economical speed – 8 kn;

Main engines capacity – 2 x 442 kWt;

Autonomy – 5 days.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, August 24, 2012; Image: meb