China's research vessel Tansuo-2 docked at a pier in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, and opened to the public on Wednesday, attracting many people to visit.
As the second mother ship of China's new deep-sea manned submersible Fendouzhe (Striver), Tansuo-2 adopts an advanced electric propulsion system and positioning system, which can provide sufficient power and automatic cruise capability for deep-sea explorations.
The ship is 87.2 meters long and 18.8 meters wide, with a full-load displacement of 6,800 tons. It can carry 60 researchers and has a maximum speed of 14.2 knots and a cruising range of 15,000 nautical miles.