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Aranda is a Finnish ice-strengthened research vessel built by Wärtsilä Marine in 1989 and owned by the Finnish Environment Institute. A state-of-the-art research vessel equipped for icy conditions, she operates mainly in the Baltic Sea but has also made voyages to the Arctic Sea as well as the areas around Antarctica.[4]
Research vessel Aranda in port on the Aura River | |
History | |
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Finland | |
Name | Aranda |
Owner | Finnish Environment Institute[1] |
Port of registry | Helsinki, Finland |
Builder |
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Yard number | 406/481 |
Completed | June 1989[2] |
In service | 1989–present |
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Status | In service |
General characteristics [3][2] | |
Type | Research vessel |
Tonnage | 1,734 GT |
Length | 59.2 m (194 ft) |
Beam | 13.8 m (45 ft) |
Draft | 5 m (16 ft) |
Ice class | 1A Super |
Installed power |
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Propulsion |
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Speed | 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph) (service) |
Endurance | 60 days |
Crew |
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A major overhaul of the ship began in summer 2017, during which the length of the ship was increased to accommodate additional research and laboratory facilities. The vessel was also equipped with electric transmission.[5][6][7]
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