Admiral Vladimirsky
Admiral Vladimirsky in November 2015. | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Russia | |
| Name | Admiral Vladimirsky (Адмирал Владимирский) |
| Namesake | Lev Vladimirsky |
| Owner | Russia |
| Port of registry | Russia |
| Builder | Szczecin Shipyard |
| Yard number | 852/3 |
| Laid down | 1 December 1973 |
| Launched | 4 April 1974 |
| Christened | 31 May 1975 |
| Identification | IMO number: 6126797 |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Research vessel |
| Displacement | 9,120 tons |
| Length | 147.8 m |
| Beam | 18.6 m |
| Draught | 6.4 m |
| Speed | 19.2 knots |
| Range | 18,000 mi |
| Crew | 170 |
Admiral Vladimirsky (Russian: Адмирал Владимирский) is a Russian Akademik Krylov-class oceanographic research ship built in 1975.[1][2] It has been described as a secret spy ship in Western media since 2022.[3][4][5] It was named after Admiral Lev Vladimirsky.
The ship was reported active and assigned to the Baltic Fleet as of 2025.[6][7]
References
- ^ ""Admiral Vladimirsky" Continues Exploring Antarctica". Russian Geographical Society. 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Expeditionary oceanographic vessels - Project 852". RussianShips.info. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ^ Fastrup, Niels; Quass, Lisbeth; Ledegaard, Frederik Hugo (19 April 2023). "Russiske spionskibe forbereder mulig sabotage mod havvindmøller, gasrør og strømkabler i Danmark og Norden". DR (in Danish).
- ^ Corera, Gordon (19 April 2023). "Ukraine war: The Russian ships accused of North Sea sabotage". BBC.
- ^ Ahlskog Hou, Li-Lian; Goodwin, Allegra; Chernova, Anna; Cotovio, Vasco (April 19, 2023). "Fleet of Russian Spy Ships Has Been Gathering Intelligence in Nordic Waters, Investigation Finds". CNN. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "Royal Navy minehunter monitors Russian spy ship Admiral Vladimirskiy in UK waters". Navy Lookout. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Project 852 Expeditionary oceanographic vessel". Russian Ships Info. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
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