Monday, July 4, 2016

Scientific research vessel "Ernst Krenkel"

  "Ernst Krenkel" - a specialized ocean-going vessel of ice class tonnage of 4500 tons, built in 1971 (Poland). Designed for comprehensive oceanographic and meteorological research. The vessel has committed a second (1997) and third (1998) Antarctic expedition. Total displacement of 4,500 tonnes.
Currently the ship is at berth of UkrSCES (Ukrainian Scientific Center of Ecology of Sea, Odessa), in the village of Yuzhny.
  • Series: Scientific research fleet of USSR
  • Country: USSR
  • Year: 1979-12-25
  • Perforation: comb 12 x 11½
  • Printing: Photogravure and Recess
  • Face value: 4 kopecks
  • Number of catalogue Michel: SU 4908