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Xiang Yang Hong 05

Ship Name: Xiang Yang Hong 05 (China)                  US NODC Code: 76XB           State Oceanic Administration (S.O.A)

Contact:
Operator: South China Sea Branch S.O.A.
         353 Xingangzhong Road
         PO BOX 1002
         Guangzhou  China
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    Fax:
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Length (M): 152.60       Range (n. mi.):      1800        Crew:           40
Beam (M):    19.40       Endurance (days):     120        Officers:
Draft (M):    7.20       Cruise speed (kt):   15.0        Scientists:     70
Gross Tons:              Max. speed (kt):     16.4        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   7200       Aux. Power (HP):

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Geology Hydrography
     Year built: 67
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Atlantic Ocean; Pacific Ocean; Indian Ocean
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                             1804m3
     Fresh water:                       999m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):       0m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):      40m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:      0m3
     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:  1 make: Diesel    model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   7200 at      0rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      0.000m       0rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:      0HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    380/   220V, total      0kVA,      3phase,     50Hz
     AC Voltage:      0/     0V, total      0kVA,      0phase,      0Hz
     DC Voltage:      0V, total      0V
     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:  8
       Steel wire length:            0m, 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: 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: