KALININGRAD, December 25 (RIA Novosti) - Russia’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday took delivery of a new deep-sea research and search-and-rescue vessel, the shipyard said.
The Project 11982 Seliger was built by the Kaliningrad-based JSC Yantar shipyard and was designed by the Almaz Central Design Bureau.
The Seliger will enter service with Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.
It will be used for deep-sea research, search and rescue operations and equipment tests.
The Defense Ministry signed a contract with Yantar in February 2009. The ship was floated out in July 2011 and completed sea trials in November 2012.
