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Shonan Maru 2

Ship Name: Shonan Maru 2 (Japan)                       US NODC Code: 499C           Okinawa Prefecture

Contact: Mr. Marikatsu Nishihira
Operator: Okinawa Prefecture
         26-1-3 Yamari
         Naha Okinawa 900  Japan
  Phone:
    Fax:
  Cable:
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Length (M):  52.30       Range (n. mi.):      2800        Crew:            9
Beam (M):     8.60       Endurance (days):      50        Officers:       16
Draft (M):    3.40       Cruise speed (kt):   11.0        Scientists:     50
Gross Tons:    491       Max. speed (kt):     12.0        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   1100       Aux. Power (HP):      600

Main vessel activity
     Fisheries
     Year built: 0
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Pacific, Northwest; Pacific, Northeast; Indian Ocean
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                              254m3
     Fresh water:                        90m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      0m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         0.2m
     Free working deck area:             80m2
     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:   1100 at    320rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      2.000m     320rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:    600HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:      0/   220V, total    250kVA,      0phase,     60Hz
     AC Voltage:      0/   220V, total    250kVA,      0phase,     60Hz
     DC Voltage:     24V, total      2V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:    220VAC    250AMP     60Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro EMLog
     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:         1500m, safe working load:      1tons
       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: Stern
       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:
       Others, specify: SEE FORM
Published vessel data
     Magazine: Japan All-Ship Mame                  Date: 01-jul-1975