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Shunyo Maru

Ship Name: Shunyo Maru (Japan)                         US NODC Code: 49SC           Govt. of Japan

Contact: Mr. H. Hatanaka
Operator: National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries
         7-1, Orido 5 Chome
         Shimizu-Shi,Shizuoka 424  Japan
  Phone: 0543 340715
    Fax: 359642
  Cable:
  Email:

Length (M):  47.80       Range (n. mi.):      6000        Crew:           17
Beam (M):     9.50       Endurance (days):      25        Officers:        8
Draft (M):    4.80       Cruise speed (kt):   13.0        Scientists:      4
Gross Tons:    393       Max. speed (kt):     15.6        Air Cond.:      no
Power (HP):   2600       Aux. Power (HP):

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Fisheries
     Year built: 73
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Bering Sea; Pacific, Northeast; Pacific, Northwest
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                              196m3
     Fresh water:                        84m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):      25m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):      21m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      5m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         0.0m
     Free working deck area:             52m2
     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:   2600 at    720rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      2.700m       0rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:      0HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:      0/   450V, total    300kVA,      3phase,     60Hz
     AC Voltage:      0/   450V, total    250kVA,      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 DopLog
     Comms: Fax
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:     38kHz
     Sonar:
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  1
       Steel wire length:         3000m, safe working load:      1tons
       Conducting cable length:      0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Trawl winch length:        2000m, safe working load:      1tons
       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: Stern
       Clearance above deck:   6m and outboard extension:   3m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling: For Bt

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer: NEC AND FUJITSU NEC 9801VX;FM-11:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society:
       Others, specify: NAT. SHIPPING INSPECTION
Published vessel data
     Magazine: