RCV 225 Remotely Operated Vehicle
Date1980 - 1990
Object NameROV
Mediummetal, plastic, glass
ClassificationsNorth Sea Oil and Gas Industries
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width x Depth): 530 × 670 × 670mm, 74.5kg
LocationView by Appointment
Object numberABDMS031516
About MeThe shape of this RoV was derived from an US Navy requirement for a machine that would fit inside a torpedo tube.It was one of the first commercial RoV's in operation.
Basically it is a camera in a waterproof housing capable of maneouvering around subsea structures. It was used extensively around the world, including UKCS, to conduct underwater surveys.
late 20th-early 21st Century
mid 20th-late 20th Century
