Russian survey-research vessel (ex-Solea 1982-1993, Stevns Surveyor 1993-2009) Skat 2009-

Nizjni Novgorod 20 April 2014

With thanks to Vladimir Kilyazov for allowing us to publish both photos.

Russia-flagged, IMO 8330748. Gross tonnage 172 tons, net tonnage 51 tons, summer deadweight 73 tons, displacement 257 tons and as dimensions 27,21 (rule length)-29,37 (over all) x 8,0 (moulded) x 1,25 x 2,05 (height) metres. Speed 9,0 knots. Built 1 March 1983 by MWB Motorenwerke, Bremerhaven, Germany with yard number 915. Ex-Solea 1982-May 1993, Stevns Surveyor May 1993-July 2009. Owned by the SMNG-Center, joint stock company, Moscow, Russia.