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The original The Littorina is a German research cutter.
The ship is operated by the Leibniz Institute for Marine Science (IFM-GEOMAR) at the University of Kiel.
The cutter was built in 1974/75 at the Julius Dietrich shipyard in Oldersum.
Today the cutter, which has a operating radius of approximately 2,000 nautical miles, is used for marine research and for taking samples in shallow water regions down to a depth of 500 meters.
In addition to the five-person crew, it offers room for six scientists for multi-day trips.
The Littorina is equipped with a diving room with compressor and a complete range of diving equipment for 12 persons.
The cutter is named for the beach snail, whose scientific name is littorina.