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Shijian

Ship Name: Shijian (China)                             US NODC Code: 76SH           State Oceanic Administration (S.O.A.)

Contact:
Operator: East China Sea Branch S.O.A.
         PO BOX 8810
         Shanghai 200120  China
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Length (M):  94.73       Range (n. mi.):      7500        Crew:           38
Beam (M):    14.00       Endurance (days):      45        Officers:       14
Draft (M):    5.00       Cruise speed (kt):   14.5        Scientists:     65
Gross Tons:   2955       Max. speed (kt):     16.0        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   4000       Aux. Power (HP):     1600

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Geology Hydrography
     Year built: 69
     Ocean area where vessel operates: East China Sea
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                              486m3
     Fresh water:                       330m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):      99m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:     15m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         0.0m
     Free working deck area:              0m2
     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:   4000 at    200rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      2.800m     200rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:   1600HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    380/   220V, total     50kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     AC Voltage:      0/     0V, total      0kVA,      0phase,      0Hz
     DC Voltage:    220V, total   1000V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:      0VAC      0AMP      0Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro EMLog
     Comms: SatCom
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:      0kHz
     Sonar:
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  9
       Steel wire length:         9999m, safe working load:      0tons
       Conducting cable length:   1200m, 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: Stern, Midships
       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: SEE FORM
       Others, specify:
Published vessel data
     Magazine: