RV MTA Sismik 1

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Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey
Name
  • MTA Sismik 1
  • Flag of Turkey.svg ex Hora (1954)
  • Flag of the United Kingdom.svg ex Hercules (1949)
  • Flag of German Reich (1935-1945).svg ex Agir (1942)
Owner Istanbul Technical University
Operator Faculty of Maritime
Builder Nazi Germany
Launched18 May 1942, rebuilt 1976
Commissioned1976
Homeport Tuzla, Istanbul
Identification
StatusIn active service as training ship
General characteristics
Class and typeGeophysical exploration ship
Tonnage
Length56.45 m (185 ft 2 in)
Beam8.80 m (28 ft 10 in)
Draft3.90 m (12 ft 10 in) (max.)
Installed power1,050 hp (780 kW)
PropulsionDiesel engine
Speed12 knots (22 km/h) (service)
Endurance25 days autonomous
Complement12 scientists
Crew7 officers and 16 seamen
ArmamentNone

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. [1] [2] 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. [3]

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The ship's crew consists of 7 officers and 16 seamen. Research work is conducted by 12 scientists aboard. [4] She has an autonomous endurance of 25 days. [5]

History

The ship was built by Danziger Werft in Danzig for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. Named Ägir, she was launched on May 18, 1942. After World War II, she was taken by the United Kingdom to England, where she was rebuilt as a salvage tug, and renamed Hercules in 1949. She was based in Gibraltar from 1950 until 1954 when she was sold to Turkey. [6] [7]

Her Turkish owner, the Denizcilik Bankası renamed her Hora and used as a salvage tug in service four year long from 1954 in Istanbul, and for ten years in İzmir. In 1968, she was acquired by the Port Authority of Izmir to be used as a stationary pilot boat. [6] [7]

In 1975, MTA purchased the ship Hora to transform her into a research vessel, and renamed her MTA Sismik 1. After fitting her with up to date technology equipment for subsea geophysical exploration at seas around Turkey, she was commissioned in 1976. [4] [7]

Finally in 2005, it was decided that the more-than-60-year-old ship has completed her service life. She was donated to Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Maritime to be used as a training ship. [1]

Characteristics

MTA Sismik 1 is 56.45 m (185 ft 2 in) long, with a beam of 8.80 m (28 ft 10 in) and a max. draft of 3.90 m (12 ft 10 in). Assessed at 720  GT and 275 NT, the ship is propelled by a 1,050 hp (780 kW) diesel engine. She has a speed of 12 knots (22 km/h) in service. [3]

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