The following is the text of a news release from Great Lakes Shipyard:
(CLEVELAND) — Great Lakes Shipyard has been awarded a contract for the United States Geological Survey R/V Kiyi. The research vessel was hauled out using the 770-ton capacity Marine Travelift at Great Lakes Shipyard. The repair contract that started on Sept. 5 includes:
Dry-docking
Routine repairs and maintenance
ABS five-year survey and inspection for load line
Clean and paint underwater hull, decks and superstructure
Overhaul main engines and generators
Maintenance of propulsion and steering systems
Modify exhaust stacks and perform major acoustic modifications
This will be the fourth time that Kiyi has dry-docked at Great Lakes Shipyard. In 2004 and 2009, Kiyi was hauled out for a five-year survey and inspection. Then in 2010 Great Lakes Shipyard installed a new anchor pocket.
