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History
NameOnnuri
OwnerKorean Ocean Research and Development Institute
Port of registry  South Korea
Builder Mjellem & Karlsen Verft AS, Skipsteknisk AS, Bergen, Norway
Launched1991
Completed1992
Identification
StatusOperational
Notes [1]
General characteristics
Type Research Vessel
Length63.8 m (209 ft)
Beam12 m (39 ft)
DecksTwo main engines (2 × 1,160 kW)
Speed15.4 knots (28.5 km/h; 17.7 mph)
Range10,000 nautical miles (19,000 km; 12,000 mi)
Crew16 + 25 Scientists
Notes [1]

RV Onnuri is one of the Korean Ocean Research and Development Institute (KORDI)'s research vessels. She was built in Bergen, Norway in 1991 by Mjellem & Karlsen Verft AS and designed by Skipsteknisk AS. She has been used to supply Korea's Antarctic research station ( King Sejong Station) as well as undertaking oceanographic research in the Pacific Ocean. She has a sister ship, Eardo, also operated by KORDI. [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. ^ a b "OnnuriVessel Details and Current Position". Marine Traffic. 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  2. ^ "New Page 3".
  3. ^ "Home". kordi.re.kr.
  4. ^ "ALIAS". Archived from the original on 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2009-02-15.