Griffon design for geophysical work in Arctic Ocean

摘要

UK-based Griffon Hovercraft has built its most popular design - 2000TD -for marine geophysical work in the most inaccessible regions of the Arctic Ocean. Here we look at how this design benefits marine research scientists working in the region.rnThe 2000TD Mark II hovercraft was chosen by marine geophysicists, Dr John K Hall, from the Geological Survey of Israel and Professor Yngve Kristoffersen of the University of Bergen in Norway. It was given the name R/H Sabvabaa after the Inupiaq word for 'flows swiftly over it'.rnR/H Sabvabaa is 12m loa with an obstacle clearance of 73cm and 2200kg payload above its 5000kg empty weight.