RV MTA Oruç Reis

History
Turkey
NameMTA Oruç Reis
NamesakeOruç Reis (c. 1474–1518), Ottoman beylerbey of the West Mediterranean
OwnerGeneral Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA)
OperatorGeophysical Directorate
OrderedApril 24, 2012
BuilderIstanbul Maritime Shipyard
LaunchedMarch 28, 2015
Identification
StatusActive as of 2018
General characteristics
Class & typeGeophysical exploration ship
Tonnage4,575 GT
Displacement4,867 t
Length87 m (285 ft 5 in)
Beam23 m (75 ft 6 in)
Draft6 m (19 ft 8 in)
Depth87 m (285 ft 5 in)
Installed power4 x 2,520 kW (3,380 hp) 12V diesel generators
Speedmax. 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Crew27

RV MTA Oruç Reis is a Turkish research vessel owned by the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA) in Ankara and operated by its division of Geophysical Directorate for subsea geophysical exploration in shallow waters.