MSV Botnica

Botnica moored in Old City Harbour in 2023.
History
Finland
NameBotnica
Owner
Port of registryHelsinki,  Finland[1]
OrderedFebruary 1997[2]
BuilderFinnyards Ltd., Rauma, Finland[1]
CostFIM 303 million[2]
Yard number421[1]
Laid down2 September 1997[1]
Launched20 February 1998[1]
Completed1 June 1998[1]
In service1998–2012
Identification
FateSold to Estonia in 2012
Estonia
OwnerPort of Tallinn (2012–)[4]
OperatorTS Shipping
Port of registryTallinn,  Estonia
Acquired28 November 2012[5]
Identification
StatusActive as of April 2018
General characteristics
TypeIcebreaker, Offshore support vessel
Tonnage
  • 6,370 GT
  • 1,911 NT
  • 2,890 DWT (offshore)
Length96.70 m (317.3 ft)
Beam24.00 m (78.7 ft)
Draught
  • 7.20–7.80 m (23.6–25.6 ft) (icebreaker)[6]
  • 8.50 m (27.9 ft) (offshore)
Depth11.70 m (38.4 ft)
Ice classDNV ICE-10 Icebreaker
Installed power12 × Caterpillar 3512B DITA (12 × 1,258 kW)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph) (max)
  • 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) (service)
  • 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) in 80 cm (31 in) ice
Crew
  • 19 (winter)
  • 23 (summer)[8]
  • Accommodation for 72 personnel
Aviation facilitiesHelipad

MSV Botnica is a multipurpose offshore support vessel and icebreaker built by Finnyards in Rauma, Finland in 1998. She was the newest and technically most advanced state-owned icebreaker of Finland until 2012, when she was sold to the Port of Tallinn, Estonia for 50 million euro.[4] Botnica is used as an escort icebreaker in the Baltic Sea during the winter months and it carries out subsea and offshore construction works worldwide during the open water season.

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  5. ^ Jäälõhkujal MSV Botnica heisati Eesti lipp. Tallinna Sadam, 29 November 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012
  6. ^ Vapalahti, H. Finnish illustrated List of Ships 1999. Judicor Oy, 1999.
  7. ^ References - Propulsion Products. ABB. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
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