A new vessel intended for boosting underwater archaeological
search activities will be ready by the end of 2013 to set sail in the
Chinese waters, China Daily reports citing a statement of State
Administration of Cultural Heritage (SACH).The challenging 80 million yuan ($12.8 million) task of constructing
the 860-ton vessel has been entrusted to the Dongfeng Shipbuilding
Corporation based in Chongqing.Designed by the 701 Research Institute of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation it will be the first of its kind in the Chinese fleet.
Featuring 4.8 meters in width and 56 meters in length, the ship will be
powered by an integrated full electric propulsion system.The ship will integrate information technology outfitted to detect,
confirm and locate underwater relics along with relevant information
necessary for retrieval of found artefacts.The vessel will be used in China’s coastal areas its main task being
protection of the nation’s underwater cultural heritage, officials with
the heritage administration said.
SHIPBUILDING
27 October 2012 - 20:03
China Builds First Vessel for Underwater Archaeology
A new vessel intended for boosting underwater archaeological search activities will be ready by the end of 2013
SHIPBUILDING
27 October 2012 - 20:03
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