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Chishio-Maru

Ship Name: Chishio-Maru (Japan)                        US NODC Code:           Chiba-Prefecture

Contact:
Operator: Chiba-Ken Kyoiku Iinkai
         4-13-28, Chuuo
         4-13-28, CHUUO, CHIBA-SHI
         Chiba 280  Japan
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Length (M):  49.30       Range (n. mi.):                  Crew:           14
Beam (M):     8.40       Endurance (days):      70        Officers:        9
Draft (M):    3.55       Cruise speed (kt):   11.0        Scientists:     42
Gross Tons:    465       Max. speed (kt):     14.0        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   1300       Aux. Power (HP):      600

Main vessel activity
     Fisheries
     Year built: 75
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Pacific Ocean
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                              232m3
     Fresh water:                        66m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      2m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         0.2m
     Free working deck area:             90m2
     Space for container laboratory:      0m x     0m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  1 make: Diesel    model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   1300 at    750rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      2.100m     302rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:    600HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    225/     0V, total    500kVA,      3phase,     60Hz
     AC Voltage:    105/   225V, total     60kVA,      3phase,     60Hz
     DC Voltage:     24V, total      0V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:      0VAC      0AMP      0Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Loran Decca SatNav Gyro EMLog
     Comms: Fax
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:      0kHz
     Sonar:
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  1
       Steel wire length:         1500m, 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:

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society:
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Published vessel data
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