The Grigoriy Mikheev is a comfortable research vessel, built in 1990 and she belongs to the Hydrographic Institute of Saint Petersburg. She has a reinforced hull for sailing amidst ice. Grigoriy Mikheev has a capacity of 46 passengers in cabins distributed over the main deck. Facilities on board include a dining room, lounge, bar, library and sauna. Versatile zodiacs are used for the excursions.