PROFESSOR MOLCHANOV
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:19 pm
When you compare the ship depict on the stamp with the photo on this website:
http://www.cruisenorway.com/oceanwide-ships.html I am pretty sure this photo is used for the design of the stamp, and the PROFESSOR MOLCHANOV is depicted.
Built as a research vessel under yard no 344 by Oy Laivateollisuus Ab., Turku/Abo, Finland for the Government of Russia (Hydrometerological Services).
30 December 1981 laid down.
Launched as the PROFESSOR MOLCHANOV one sister the PROFESSOR MULTANOVSKIY.
Tonnage 1.753 grt, 526 net, 767dwt. Dim. 71.06 x 12.80 x 6.45m, draught 4.5m.
Powered by two Russkiy SA 6-cyl. oil engines, 3.181 bhp, speed 12 knots.
Ice strengthened.
December 1982 completed. Homeport Murmansk.
In the 1990s converted to a passenger cruise vessel, with accommodation for 44 passengers, special to make cruises to the Arctic and Antarctic waters.
2008 as given by http://www.equasis.org IMO no 8010348, owned by State Institution “Murmansk Administration for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, Murmansk.
The 52-passenger ships Professor Molchanov and the Professor Multanovskiy are modern and comfortable oceanographic research vessels.
Built in 1983 in Finland, both were designed as ice-strengthened vessels, and are now under long-term contract by Oceanwide Expeditions. They have been converted for passenger use and are ideally suited for expedition cruising. They have a good anti-roll system, a range of 70 days independent operation and are ISM certified.
The vessels are strongly built of steel with an ice strengthened hull, perfect for polar seas. The Professor Molchanov and the Professor Multanovskiy are manned by enthusiastic Russian crews of around 20, all highly experienced in ice navigation. Russian captains are recognized experts in polar navigation.
All our international expedition leaders and lecturers are highly knowledgeable, helpful and dedicated to the protection of the environment.
The ships have a large bridge (where you are almost always welcome) and good open deck-viewing areas. They carry a full complement of Zodiac craft, excellent for landings and wildlife viewing opportunities in otherwise in-accessible areas. 3-Star meals, prepared by international chefs, is served in the dining room, which also acts as the lecture room. Other public areas include a lounge and bar, small library, infirmary, and sauna
Falkland Islands 1998 20p sg ?, scott 621.
Russia 2008 8.00R sg?, scott?
Source: the given web-sites and Watercraft Philately 1999/67
http://www.cruisenorway.com/oceanwide-ships.html I am pretty sure this photo is used for the design of the stamp, and the PROFESSOR MOLCHANOV is depicted.
Built as a research vessel under yard no 344 by Oy Laivateollisuus Ab., Turku/Abo, Finland for the Government of Russia (Hydrometerological Services).
30 December 1981 laid down.
Launched as the PROFESSOR MOLCHANOV one sister the PROFESSOR MULTANOVSKIY.
Tonnage 1.753 grt, 526 net, 767dwt. Dim. 71.06 x 12.80 x 6.45m, draught 4.5m.
Powered by two Russkiy SA 6-cyl. oil engines, 3.181 bhp, speed 12 knots.
Ice strengthened.
December 1982 completed. Homeport Murmansk.
In the 1990s converted to a passenger cruise vessel, with accommodation for 44 passengers, special to make cruises to the Arctic and Antarctic waters.
2008 as given by http://www.equasis.org IMO no 8010348, owned by State Institution “Murmansk Administration for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring, Murmansk.
The 52-passenger ships Professor Molchanov and the Professor Multanovskiy are modern and comfortable oceanographic research vessels.
Built in 1983 in Finland, both were designed as ice-strengthened vessels, and are now under long-term contract by Oceanwide Expeditions. They have been converted for passenger use and are ideally suited for expedition cruising. They have a good anti-roll system, a range of 70 days independent operation and are ISM certified.
The vessels are strongly built of steel with an ice strengthened hull, perfect for polar seas. The Professor Molchanov and the Professor Multanovskiy are manned by enthusiastic Russian crews of around 20, all highly experienced in ice navigation. Russian captains are recognized experts in polar navigation.
All our international expedition leaders and lecturers are highly knowledgeable, helpful and dedicated to the protection of the environment.
The ships have a large bridge (where you are almost always welcome) and good open deck-viewing areas. They carry a full complement of Zodiac craft, excellent for landings and wildlife viewing opportunities in otherwise in-accessible areas. 3-Star meals, prepared by international chefs, is served in the dining room, which also acts as the lecture room. Other public areas include a lounge and bar, small library, infirmary, and sauna
Falkland Islands 1998 20p sg ?, scott 621.
Russia 2008 8.00R sg?, scott?
Source: the given web-sites and Watercraft Philately 1999/67