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Seabed Constructor is a multipurpose offshore vessel operated by American hydrographic survey company Ocean Infinity and homeported in Houston. Formerly known as Olympic Athene, the ship was launched in 2013 and is flagged in Norway.[1][2] The ship is designed to conduct geophysical and geotechnical surveys of the seabed, support the construction or demolition of underwater structures, conduct trenching and excavation operations, and serve as a ROV platform for the company's autonomous underwater vehicles and unmanned surface vehicles. The ship is 114 metres (374 ft) in length, with a 22 metres (72 ft) beam, a gross tonnage of 7,883 metric tons, and deadweight tonnage of 6,480 metric tons. Its maximum speed is 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h).[3]

Seabed Constructor participated in the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.[4][5] It was operated by Ocean Infinity on a 90-day search contract for the missing aircraft; the mission ended unsuccessfully in mid-June 2018.[6]

Seabed Constructor was then contracted by the Argentine Navy to search for the missing ARA San Juan submarine. On November 17, 2018, Seabed Constructor found San Juan precisely 1 year and 2 days after the submarine's disappearance. The submarine lies on the seabed at a depth of 800 metres (2,600 ft) below sea level.[7]


References

  1. ^ "9682148". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Swire Seabed Secures Work for Its New Subsea Vessel". Subseaworldnews.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Vessel details for: SEABED CONSTRUCTOR (Offshore Supply Ship) - IMO 9682148, MMSI 257224000, Call Sign LFIP3 Registered in Norway - AIS Marine Traffic". MarineTraffic.com.
  4. ^ "Seabed Constructor - Swire Seabed". Swireseabed.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  5. ^ "'Underwater drones' to probe seabed for lost plane". News.com.au. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  6. ^ http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2144321/mh370-us-search-team-extends-indian-ocean-mission-after
  7. ^ "Argentina submarine: ARA San Juan found". BBC.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.


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