Korea (Republic of Korea) Rescue Systems
LR5K
The Korean LR5K is operated from a dedicated Mother ship CHUNG HAE JIN.
Figure 1,2: LR5K
| Displacement | 21.4 Tons |
|---|---|
| Rescue Capacity | 10 Personnel |
| Speed | 2.3kts |
Submarine Rescue Vessel CHUNG HAE JIN
Figure 3: CHUNG HAE JIN, launched : Oct 95 - commissioned : Nov 96
| Disp. Full Load | 4368 Tonnes |
| Length | 102.8m (337ft) |
| Beam | 16.4m (54ft) |
| Draught | 4.6m (15ft) |
| Range | 9500nm (at 15kts) |
| Speed | 19kts |
CHUNG HAE JIN was built as a multi purpose salvage and rescue vessel. It carries an ROV a nine man diving bell and the LR5K SRV. TUP capable with onboard recompression facilities. In addition she has a deck for operating a light helicopter and 2 LCVPs. Station keeping is with a four point mooring system or DPS.
