Large hydrographic boat of project 23040G

Architectural and structural type of boat:
Steel single-deck self-propelled boat, with transom aft, with aft working deck, with aluminium single-deck accommodation superstructure in the middle part and wheelhouse, with aft engine room and cargo hold, with twin-shaft diesel power plant with fixed pitch propellers, with bow thruster.
Purpose of the boat:
High precision area survey of bottom relief and survey of navigational hazards at depths up to 400 metres and survey of bottom relief by single beam echo sounder at depths up to 2000 metres;
Maintenance of all types of floating warning signs (hereinafter referred to as FWS);
Setting up/removal of all types of FPWS up to 1.7 tonnes and up to 6.5 metres in length;
Delivery of personnel, food, spare parts and repair crews to onshore navigation equipment;
Navigational and hydrographic support of rescue and search operations;
Pilotage and leading of submarines...