Ninfe-class research vessel

	Galatea at the Port of Livorno, 2013
Class overview
Name	Ninfe class
Builders	Intermarine, Sarzana (La Spezia)
Operators	Italian Navy
Preceded by	Mirto and Pioppo
In commission	2002
Planned	2
Completed	2
Active	2
General characteristics
Type	Survey vessel
Displacement	415 t (408 long tons) full load
Length	39.21 m (128 ft 8 in) LOA
Beam	12.6 m (41 ft 4 in)
Draught	2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Propulsion	- 2 x diesel engines Isotta Fraschini V1708-T2-ME (1,396 kW (1,872 hp) each) with ABB/Marelli generator; - 2 x diesel engine AIFO GE8210M22, for harbour duties; - 2 x Schottel STP-300 azimuthal propellers; - 2 Schottel bow thrusters;
Speed	13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Range	1,700 nmi (3,100 km; 2,000 mi) at 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Complement	31
Sensors &; processing systems	2 x navigation radar GEM Elettronica SPN-753

The Ninfe class of survey vessels consists of two catamaran hulls operated by the Marina Militare Italiana.

Class overview
Galatea at the Port of Livorno, 2013
Name	Ninfe class
Builders	Intermarine, Sarzana (La Spezia)
Operators	Italian Navy
Preceded by	Mirto and Pioppo
In commission	2002
Planned	2
Completed	2
Active	2
General characteristics
Type	Survey vessel
Displacement	415 t (408 long tons) full load
Length	39.21 m (128 ft 8 in) LOA
Beam	12.6 m (41 ft 4 in)
Draught	2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)
Propulsion	- 2 x diesel engines Isotta Fraschini V1708-T2-ME (1,396 kW (1,872 hp) each) with ABB/Marelli generator - 2 x diesel engine AIFO GE8210M22, for harbour duties - 2 x Schottel STP-300 azimuthal propellers - 2 Schottel bow thrusters
Speed	13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Range	1,700 nmi (3,100 km; 2,000 mi) at 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Complement	31
Sensors & processing systems	2 x navigation radar GEM Elettronica SPN-753