R/V Falkor Schematic

R/V <em>Falkor</em> was originally built as <em>the Seefalke</em> in 1981 in Lübeck, Germany as a fishery protection vessel but was converted for oceanographic research in 2009-2012. The 82-meter ship has a maximum speed of 17 knots and contains 16 berths for scientists, technicians, and cruise personnel.

Credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute. Download this image (JPG, 95.5 KB).

[14-Oct-16] R/V Falkor was originally built as the Seefalke in 1981 in Lübeck, Germany as a fishery protection vessel but was converted for oceanographic research in 2009-2012. The 82-meter ship has a maximum speed of 17 knots and contains 16 berths for scientists, technicians, and cruise personnel.