The SeaOrbiter is a 12-year project designed by architect Jacques Rougerie. Building of the unique live-aboard, ocean-going vessel is set to begin later this year.
A 'Nautilus' for the 21st century —
The SeaOrbiter is a 12-year project designed by architect Jacques Rougerie. Building of the unique live-aboard, ocean-going vessel is set to begin later this year.
courtesy sea orbiter/jacques rougerie
Designed to drift with ocean currents, it will also have an onboard power supply to avoid collisions and storms generated by renewable energy.
Rising from the deep —
Designed to drift with ocean currents, it will also have an onboard power supply to avoid collisions and storms generated by renewable energy.
When built the vessel will be 58 meters in height with around 50% of it underwater.
Capturing the spirit of exploration —
When built the vessel will be 58 meters in height with around 50% of it underwater.
courtesy sea orbiter/jacques rougerie
It will have room for around 18 scientists to live and study the ocean.
A new frontier for oceanography —
It will have room for around 18 scientists to live and study the ocean.
courtesy sea orbiter/jacques rougerie
The cost of building the ship is estimated to be around $43.
Studying the seas —
The cost of building the ship is estimated to be around $43.
courtesy seaorbiter/jacques rougerie
A 1:15 scale model of the SeaOrbiter is currently on display at Expo 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea.
SeaOrbiter in scale —
A 1:15 scale model of the SeaOrbiter is currently on display at Expo 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea.
CNN