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Norway’s “G.O.Sars”
– a research milestone
in 2003
Designed for the ultimate in low noise
and low vibration, the ship is used
by the Institute of Marine Research
and the University of Bergen.
2003 “G.O. Sars”
Owner: Institute of Marine Research
Design: Skipsteknisk
Yard: Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk
Bow: LowNoise Tunnel Thruster FU63 LRC 1750 600 kW
Bow: Retractable Azimuth AR63 LNC 1650 880 kW
Stern: LowNoise Tunnel Thruster FU45 LRC 1375 415 kW
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