Research vessel

Xue Long

Research vessel article candidate: 167 m long, built by Kherson Shipyard, and entered service in 1993.

Confidence
promotion-ready-candidate
Sources
2
Wikidata
Q2708130
Media state

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Chinese icebreaking research vessel

Overview

Xue Long is a icebreaker built by Kherson Shipyard with recorded service entry in 1993. The source description identifies the vessel as Chinese icebreaking research vessel.

Known Specifications

Current structured facts record length as 167 m; beam as 22.6 m; draft as 9 m; builder as Kherson Shipyard; gross tonnage as 15,352.

Identity And Sources

This draft is grounded in 2 fact sources and should stay in review until identity, source coverage, and image rights are checked. The candidate carries IMO 8877899, MMSI 412863000, and call sign BNSK.

Structured Facts

Type

icebreaker, research vessel

Length

167 m

Beam

22.6 m

Draft

9 m

Builder

Kherson Shipyard

Service entry

1993

Gross tonnage

15,352

Owner

Polar Research Institute of China

Country of registry

People's Republic of China

IMO number

8877899

MMSI

412863000

Call sign

BNSK

Sources