Ship delivered to Fisheries Agency, Japanese Government, was launched on Apr 24 1967 at Kanazashi Dockyard; diesel electric propulsion plant was manufactured by Hitachi Co; mission is to conduct research on undeveloped fishery grounds and on unexploited resources in ocean so as to contribute to securing animal protein foods; 10 laboratories and computer room are fitted; hull length oa 91.87 m, breadth 15 m, depth to shelter deck 9.20 m, gross 3210 tons; ship is designed for trawling at depth of 1200 m and to pass through high latitude sea zone. (24096)


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    Title :

    Japan's largest fishery research vessel -- Kaiyo maru


    Additional title:

    Jap Shipbldg Mar Eng



    Publication date :

    1968


    Size :

    11 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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