Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii

Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii (RSV 421), "Св. св. Кирил и Методий", is a Bulgarian polar research vessel owned by the Bulgarian Naval Academy, the St. Kliment Ohridski University in Sofia, and the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute.[1][2] The vessel is named after Sts. Cyril and Methodius,[3] it was built in 1984 and it is 65m long.[4]

History

33rd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition 2024–2025

On 7 November 2024, Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii left Varna with a crew of 34, beginning the 33rd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition, and on 28 December, the vessel reached the St Kliment Ohridski Antarctic Base on Livingston Island.[5] On 10 January, the ship's crew became the first Bulgarians to visit Smith Island.[6] In January 2025, the vessel delivered equipment to the Spanish Antarctic base Gabriel de Castilla on Deception Island.[7] On 30 January, the vessel sailed from Livingston Island to Byers Peninsula, Greenwich Island, and King George Island to transfer personnel between Bulgarian, Spanish, and Ecuadorian bases.[8] In early February 2025, the vessel sailed to Deception Island and back to transfer of six Spanish scientists.[9] On 16 February, the vessel departed Livingston Island with all passengers and participants of the 33rd Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition on board[10] and on 18 February, they crossed Drake Passage[11] on their way to Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina, where they docked on February 22.[12] Some participants of the expedition returned to Bulgaria by flying from Argentina, while the vessel continued its voyage home.[13][14] On 11 April 2025, Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii returned to Varna, concluding the expedition. The research vessel travelled 19,725 miles in 155 days during this voyage, which was its third expedition to Antarctica.[15]

34th Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition 2025–2026

On 7 November 2025, the vessel has departed from Varna on its 4th voyage to Antarctica with Bulgaria's 34th Antarctic expedition.[16][17] The ship docked at Punta Arenas on 21 December[18] and then arrived at St. Kliment Ohridski Base on 26 December, marking the start of the active phase of the expedition.[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bulgarian Polar Research Vessel "Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodiy (RSV-421)" – W.A.P." (in Italian). 2023-05-20. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
  2. ^ "Commander Danailov on the Risks and High Points of Bulgaria's 33rd Antarctic Expedition". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
  3. ^ "The Sts Cyril and Methodius ship returns from its third Antarctic mission". bnr.bg. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
  4. ^ "NAVAL RSV 421, Research Vessel - Détails du bateau et situation actuelle - IMO 8112586 - VesselFinder". www.vesselfinder.com. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
  5. ^ "Bulgarian Ship Arrives at St Kliment Ohridski Base on Livingston Island". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  6. ^ "Bulgarians Set Foot on Smith Island in Antarctica". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  7. ^ GNA (2025-01-13). "Bulgarian Naval Research Vessel delivers equipment to Spanish Antarctic base on Deception Island". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  8. ^ "Bulgarian Naval Research Vessel Reaches King George Island". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  9. ^ "Bulgarian Naval Research Vessel RSV 421 Returns from Deception Island". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  10. ^ "Bulgarian Naval Research Vessel RSV 421 Departs from Livingston Island". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  11. ^ "RSV 421 Crosses Smoothly through Drake Passage". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  12. ^ "RSV 421 Arrives in Comodoro Rivadavia". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  13. ^ "Part of 33rd Antarctic Expedition Returns to Bulgaria". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  14. ^ "Last Group of Participants in 33rd National Antarctic Expedition Returns". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  15. ^ "Antarctic Research Vessel Travelled Nearly 20,000 Miles in 155 Days". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
  16. ^ "Research ship "Sts. Cyril and Methodius" departs for Antarctica". bnr.bg. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  17. ^ "BTA to Once Again Have Correspondent on Board RSV 421 Research Vessel during 4th Voyage to Antarctica". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-11-07.
  18. ^ "Bulgarian Naval Research Ship Docks at Punta Arenas on Its Way to Antarctica". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  19. ^ "Bulgarian Naval Research Ship Docks at Punta Arenas on Its Way to Antarctica". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
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