Sonne research vessel
Sonne is the most recent addition to the German research fleet and
has been probing the secrets of the deep sea since 2014, primarily
in the Pacific and in the Indian Ocean. The high-tech ship is regarded as the most modern in the world.
Cabin deck
with 33 cabins for crew members
Work deck
8 labs across 600 m2
Communal deck with
mess and library
Storage deck
with cabins for
20 scientists
Length:
Speed:
Max. time at sea:
Personnel (max.):
Deployment:
Multi-corer
It can simultaneously take
lots of small samples from
the seabed.
Water extractor
This device takes water
samples and measures
temperature and depth.
116 m
12.5 knots
52 days
40 people
Indian Ocean,
Pacific
Underwater vehicle
It is remote controlled
and equipped with a video
camera and gripper arms.
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