[Platforms] Request for information on A. Vavilov

[Lowry, Roy K]

Dear All,

There are two ICES codes (90AV and 90SG) linked to the name Akademik Sergey Vavilov and both with callsign UKOC.

Ukraine data centre have the name A. Vavilov assigned to code 90AV with CSRs reported from 1957 operated by MB of Ukrnigmi.

Much better known (particularly to polar tourists) is the former Soviet now Russian vessel built in 1988 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akademik_Sergey_Vavilov) . The callsign UKOC seems more strongly associated with this ship, but confirmation (from Lloyds?) would be good.

My strong suspicion is that 90AV refers to the MB of Ukrnigmi vessel and the callsign is incorrect and that 90SG refers to the current Russian ship.  Before I start editing the ICES entries, does anybody have knowledge or data holdings that confirm or conflict with this?

Cheers, Roy.

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