RV MTA Sismik 1
| History | |
|---|---|
| Turkey | |
| Name | |
| Owner | Istanbul Technical University |
| Operator | Faculty of Maritime |
| Builder | Nazi Germany |
| Launched | 18 May 1942, rebuilt 1976 |
| Commissioned | 1976 |
| Homeport | Tuzla, Istanbul |
| Identification |
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| Status | In active service as training ship |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Geophysical exploration ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 56.45 m (185 ft 2 in) |
| Beam | 8.80 m (28 ft 10 in) |
| Draft | 3.90 m (12 ft 10 in) (max.) |
| Installed power | 1,050 hp (780 kW) |
| Propulsion | Diesel engine |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h) (service) |
| Endurance | 25 days autonomous |
| Complement | 12 scientists |
| Crew | 7 officers and 16 seamen |
| Armament | None |
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The RV MTA Sismik 1 is a decommissioned Turkish research vessel belonging to Istanbul Technical University. She is operated by its Faculty of Maritime for training purposes. Originally, she was 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.
The ship's crew consists of 7 officers and 16 seamen. Research work is conducted by 12 scientists aboard. She has an autonomous endurance of 25 days.