R/V “VITYAZ” – FLAGMAN OF THE SCIENTIFIC FLEET OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF SOVIET OCEAN SCIENCE

  • L. V. Antonova Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences
  • Yu. V. Vorob’eva Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences
DOI 10.29006/1564-2291.JOR-2021.49(3).5
Keywords R/V “Vityaz”, the first R/V, the scientific fleet of the Institute of Oceanology of the USSR Academy of Sciences, Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, cruises of R/V “Vityaz”, expeditions of the USSR

Abstract

The article is devoted to the first research vessel “Vityaz” of the Shirshov Institute of Oceanology, Russian Academy of Sciences (IO RAS, until 1991 – IO of the USSR Academy of Sciences). The history of the vessel is briefly told, information about “Vityaz” cruises is selectively given, photographs stored in the Museum of the History of IO RAS and documents from the personal archives of IO RAS employees participating in “Vityaz” cruises are given. Some of the photos and documents are published for the first time.

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Published
2021-12-27
Issue
Vol 49 No 3 (2021): Journal of Oceanological Research
Section
CONTENT

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