Ammiraglio Magnaghi

The Ammiraglio Magnaghi (A 5303) is a hydrographic survey vessel operated by the Italian Navy (Marina Militare). It is specifically designed to conduct oceanographic, hydrographic, and meteorological research to update nautical charts and support naval operations. The vessel is equipped with specialized laboratories, echo sounders, and survey boats to map the seabed and collect scientific data.

Named after Admiral Giovan Battista Magnaghi, the ship was built at the Riva Trigoso shipyard and commissioned into the Italian Navy in May 1975. It was the first purpose-built hydrographic survey vessel designed and constructed in Italy for the Italian Navy. Over its decades of service, the ship has undergone several major modernization refits, notably in 1990 and 2015, to upgrade its scientific suites, radar, and propulsion systems. It remains in active service, primarily conducting research campaigns in the Mediterranean Sea.