Oceanographic ship

Monday morning In Kronshtadt arrives Oceanographic research ship of the Russian Navy “Admiral Vladimir”. The ship has completed a unique circumnavigation expedition.

As stated by Navy commander Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, the expedition, which began in December 2019, was dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Russian sailors Antarctica and the 250th anniversary of the birth of the great Russian Explorer Ivan Fedorovich Krusenstern.

the route of the expedition is almost completely coincided with the route of the legendary voyage of the sloop “Mirny” and “Vostok”. He was also drafted in such a way that on the day of the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica, 28 January 2020, the vessel arrived at the Russian Antarctic station “Bellingshausen”.

During the expedition conducted Oceanographic and meteorological research in the seas surrounding Antarctica. After a thorough analysis of these data will be presented to the public, reported the press service of the defense Ministry for the Navy.