Striver (bathyscaphe)

Fendouzhe aboard its mother ship Tan Suo Yi Hao
History
PRC
NameStriver
AwardedCSSC
Completed2020
Acquired2020
Commissioned2020
Maiden voyage2020
In service2020
StatusActive
Class overview
OperatorsInstitute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering as part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[1]
Preceded byDeep Sea Warrior
General characteristics
Displacement36 long tons (37 t)
Endurance6 hours
Complement3
Sensors and
processing systems
Various

Striver (Fen-Dou-Zhe; Chinese: 奋斗者) bathyscaphe is a type of deep-submergence vehicle built in the People's Republic of China (PRC).[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] It was built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).[3][5] It can accommodate three crew members,[2][3][4][5] and is designed to reach depths of more than 10,000 meters.[2][3][4][5][6][7] Striver is equipped with two mechanical arms, seven underwater cameras, seven sonars, hydraulic drills, and other scientific devices.[2][9]

On 10 November 2020, the bottom of the Challenger Deep was reached by Striver with three Chinese scientists (Zhang Wei, Zhao Yang, and Wang Zhiqiang) onboard whilst livestreaming the descent to a reported depth of 10,909 m (35,791 ft).[10][11]

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