MV Odyssey (formerly Alucia) is a 56-meter research and exploration vessel that facilitates a wide range of diving, submersible and aerial operations.[1] The ship has recently been used by OCEEF,[2] under the name Alucia and was previously utilized by initiative OceanX for ocean exploration, research and filming missions.[3] She is now on Charter to the InkFish group and going into refit shortly.

The MV Alucia docked at the Port of St. Petersburg in February 2019
History
NameMV Odyssey
Port of registryMarshall Islands
IdentificationIMO number7347823
Notes
  • Completely re-built 2008
  • Refitted 2016
  • Changed name from MV Alucia 2022
History
NameNadir
BuilderAteliers et Chantiers C. Auroux, Arcachon, France
LaunchedOctober 1974
IdentificationIMO number7347823
Notesbuilt as submarine tender
General characteristics
Class and typeSpecial Purpose Research Vessel
Tonnage1396 GT
Length56.18 m (184 ft 4 in)
Beam11.89 m (39 ft 0 in)
Draft4.95 m (16 ft 3 in)
Depth5.51 m (18 ft 1 in)
Installed power3,200 hp (2,400 kW) total
Propulsion2 × Cummins KTA50M2
Speed12 knots
Range7,500 nm
Capacity44
Crew22

History

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Odyssey was built as a heavy lift ship with a launch platform for diving and submersible operations in 1974 in Auroux, France as the RV Nadir. In 1984 it was purchased by the French oceanographic institute IFREMER and in 2004 by DeepOcean Quest.[4] It was subsequently purchased by Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio to support and facilitate ocean exploration and research.[5] In 2012, Mark Dalio founded Alucia Productions (now OceanX Media) to film and chronicle ocean exploration and research missions aboard the Alucia.[6]

Features

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Odyssey has two submarines, the Triton Submarines 3300/3 (named Nadir) and the Deep Rover 2, both rated for a maximum depth of 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[7] The ship also has an A-star helicopter and helipad; dry and wet science labs; 8K Red cameras, low-light submersible cameras and custom underwater camera housings; and a media room.[1]

Missions

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Notable missions aboard Odyssey have included:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Specification Sheet MV Alucia" (PDF). OceanX.
  2. ^ "Ship". OCEEF.
  3. ^ "Ship". OceanX.
  4. ^ "Fraser Yachts appointed to handle sale of MV Alucia"[permanent dead link] SuperyachtNews.com December 1, 2009
  5. ^ "President's Letter : 2013 Annual Report". www.whoi.edu. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  6. ^ Schultz, Abby. "Mark Dalio and OceanX Combine Science and Storytelling". www.barrons.com. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  7. ^ MV Alucia Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
  8. ^ What Happened to Air France Flight 447? The New York Times May 4, 2011
  9. ^ a b "The Final Frontier...with Mark Dalio from OceanX". www.superyachttimes.com. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  10. ^ "Inside the 'Blue Planet II' Dive Into the Deep Sea". Oceans. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
  11. ^ National Geographic (2016-11-03), What Blue Holes Have to Say About Climate Change | Years of Living Dangerously, retrieved 2019-03-29
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