Leonardo (ship)

Leonardo

Ship data flag  Italy other ship names Leonardo A (2002-2003) Ship type Research ship Callsign IALE home port La Spezia Owner Center for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE), La Spezia Shipyard McTay Marine, Bromborough Build number 128 Order December 19, 2000 Launch 2002

Ship dimensions and crew length 28.6 m ( Lüa ) 24.5 m ( Lpp ) width 9 m Side height 4.2 m Draft Max. 2.5 m displacement approx. 400 t measurement 321 GT / 96 NRZ   crew 5

Machine system machine Diesel-electric drive Top speed 9 kn (17 km / h) Energy supply 3 × diesel generator Generator power 1,172 kW (1,593 hp) propeller 2 × Schottel rudder propellers

Transport capacities Load capacity 150 dw Permitted number of passengers 5 scientists

Others Classifications American Bureau of Shipping Ship identification A 5301 IMO no. 9251303

The Leonardo is a research vessel of NATO . The ship sails under the flag of Italy . It is run by Center for Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) in La Spezia bereedert .

history

The ship was built in 2002 at the British shipyard McTay Marine. The hull was supplied by the Polish shipyard Remontowa. The keel was laid on July 1st, the launch on May 9th, 2001. The ship was delivered on July 29th, 2002.

Technical data and equipment

The ship is powered by diesel-electric technology . For electricity generation are three diesel generators of the US manufacturer Cummins engine available, two generators of the type NTA 14 M each with 236  kW power and a generator of the type KTA 38 kW with 700 power.

Two Schottel rudder propellers are available for propulsion . In addition, the ship is equipped with a as a water jet propulsion designed bow thruster fitted. Rudder propellers and bow thrusters allow dynamic positioning . The ship is thus the smallest research ship in the world equipped with a system for dynamic positioning.

Two cranes are available on board the ship, one of which is in front of and one behind the deckhouse . There is a stern boom at the stern of the ship . The ship is equipped with three winches for scientific purposes. Behind the superstructures there is a 65 m² open working deck, on which there is also space for a 20-foot container .

In the hull of the ship there is a moon pool for the use of AUV and ROV . The ship can also be used as a base for diving missions. There are several wet and dry laboratories on board. The laboratories are 35 m² in total.

The range of the ship is given as 1,200 to 1,500  nautical miles . The ship can stay at sea for up to seven days.

There is space on board for up to ten people, including five crew members and five scientists . For day trips, up to ten people can be embarked in addition to the crew. The crew consists of Italian navy personnel.

Web links

Commons : Leonardo (A 5301)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• CRV Leonardo , Science and Technology Organization, Center for Maritime Research and Experimentation

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} C.S. Gobey, DI Sage: NATO's Research Ships: Alliance and Leonardo , Hydro International, January 1, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
2. ↑ ^{a b c d} CRV Leonardo ( Memento from December 27, 2016 in the Internet Archive ), Center for Maritime Research and Experimentation (PDF, 82.2 kB).
3. ^ ^{A b} Leonardo - Coastal Research Vessel , Marina Militare , Ministero della Difesa . Retrieved December 27, 2016.
4. ^ Nave Leonardo , Ministero della Difesa. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
5. ↑ ^{a b c d} CRV Leonardo , Center for Maritime Research and Experimentation. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
6. ↑ ^{a b c d} CRV Leonardo , brochure. Retrieved December 27, 2016.