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Shi Yan 2

Ship Name: Shi Yan 2 (China)                           US NODC Code:           South China Sea Institute of Oceanography,Acadimia Sinica

Contact: Mr. Zhao Wengu
Operator:
         164 Xing Gang West Road
         Guangzhou 0380  China
  Phone: 413472
    Fax:
  Cable:
  Email:

Length (M):  68.45       Range (n. mi.):      4000        Crew:           19
Beam (M):    10.00       Endurance (days):      45        Officers:       11
Draft (M):    3.50       Cruise speed (kt):   12.5        Scientists:     24
Gross Tons:    655       Max. speed (kt):     13.5        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   2200       Aux. Power (HP):     1740

Main vessel activity
     Geology
     Year built: 81
     Ocean area where vessel operates: South China Sea; Pacific, Northwest; Indian Ocean, Eastern
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                              180m3
     Fresh water:                       140m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):      80m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      0m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         0.9m
     Free working deck area:             60m2
     Space for container laboratory:      0m x     0m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  2 make: Diesel    model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   2200 at    600rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      0.000m       0rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:   1740HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    220/   380V, total    960kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     AC Voltage:      0/     0V, total      0kVA,      0phase,      0Hz
     DC Voltage:      0V, total      0V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:      0VAC      0AMP      0Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro DopLog
     Comms: Fax
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:      0kHz
     Sonar:
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  0
       Steel wire length:            0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Conducting cable length:      0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Trawl winch length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Other, specify:
                   length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
     Gantry
       Position:
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Crane
       Position:
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   0m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling: Magnetic Cable Winch

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer: SIDE SCAN SONAR,EG&G ELECTRIC
               SPARKLING SYSTEM
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society: CHINA BUREAU "ZC"
       Others, specify:
Published vessel data
     Magazine:

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