Kaiwo Maru(1989)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Japan | |
| Name | Kaiwo Maru |
| Owner | Japanese Government |
| Operator | National Institute for Sea Training(UnderMLIT) |
| Port of registry |  Japan |
| Builder | Sumitomo Heavy Industries |
| Laid down | 8 July 1988 |
| Launched | 7 March 1989 |
| Completed | 12 September 1989 |
| Identification | |
| Status | Operational |
| Notes | [1][2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Training sailing vessel |
| Tonnage | 2,556GT |
| Length |
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| Beam | 13.80 m (45.3 ft) |
| Height | 43.50 m (142.7 ft) |
| Draught | 6.9 m (23 ft) |
| Depth | 10.70 m (35.1 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 x diesel engines, sails |
| Sail plan |
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| Speed | 13 knots (24 km/h) |
| Range | 9,800 nautical miles (18,100 km) |
| Complement | 199 |
| Notes | [1][2] |
Kaiwo Maru(Hải vương hoàn,Kaiō-Maru)is a Japanese four-mastedtrainingbarquetall ship.She was built in 1989 to replace a1930 ship of the same name.[3]She is 110.09 m (361.2 ft) overall, with a beam of 13.80 m (45.3 ft) and a depth of 10.70 m (35.1 ft). She is assessed as 2,556GT.Propulsion is by two 4-cylinderdiesel enginesand a total of 2,760 m2(29,700 sq ft) of sails. The engines have a total power of 3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW) and can propel the ship at a maximum of 14.1 kn (26.1 km/h; 16.2 mph), with a normal service maximum of 13 kn (24 km/h; 15 mph).Kaiwo Maruhas a range of 9,800 nmi (18,100 km; 11,300 mi). The four masts are the fore mast, main mast, mizzen mast and jigger mast. The main mast is 43.50 m (142.7 ft). Her complement is 199.[4]
History
[edit]Her keel was laid bySumitomo Heavy Industrieson July 8, 1988 at theUragashipyard, nearYokohama,Japan. She was launched on March 7, 1989.Kaiwo Maruwas commissioned on September 12, 1989.[3]She is a four masted barque, over 110 meters in length, with a complement of 199.[5]She is a sister ship ofNippon Maru.
On 20 Oct. 2004,Kaiwo Maruwas nearly lost inTyphoon Tokage,while sheltering outside the port of Fushiki in the Bay ofToyama,Japan. She dragged her anchor and grounded on a breakwater, receiving severe damage.[6][7]Her crew of 167, mostly young cadets, was evacuated.[8]Helicopters responded, but were unable to drop lines. So rescuers fixed ropes to the breakwater and crewmembers climbed along them. Thirty were injured, including some with broken bones.[9]Her captain later accepted responsibility. A month later she was lifted by a floating crane and returned toUragashipyard. The ship sailed again in January 2006 after major repairs.[10]
Kaiwo Maruis a regular participant in international tall ship gatherings such asOperation Sailand is a multiple winner of theBoston Teapot Trophy.[11]In 2010,Kaiwo MaruvisitedSan Francisco,Californiato commemorate the 1860 voyage of theKanrin Maru,the first Japanese ship to officially visit theUnited States.[12]About 90 percent of the journey was made under sail, and they brought one passenger, a retired businessman who is descended from one of the originalKanrin Marucrew members.
In March 2011,Kaiwo Maruwas on a voyage from Japan toHonolulu, Hawaiiwhen anearthquake and tsunamistruck Japan. She was subsequently diverted toŌkuma, Fukushimawhere she served as accommodation for workers tackling thenuclear crisisat theFukushima I Nuclear Power Plant.[13]
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Line art of theKaiwo Maru
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ab"Kaiwo MaruVessel Details and Current Position ".Marine Traffic.2012.Retrieved7 May2012.
- ^ab"Advanced Masterdata for the VesselKaiwo Maru".VesselTracker.2012.Retrieved7 May2012.
- ^ab"Outline of Kaiwo Maru," National Institute for Sea Training.ArchivedJanuary 28, 2010, at theWayback Machine
- ^"Kaiwo Maru, Richmond".Greater Vancouver Parks.Retrieved28 March2011.
- ^"Specification of Kaiwo Maru," National Institute for Sea Training.ArchivedJanuary 28, 2010, at theWayback Machine
- ^"On Dragging Anchor and Grounding of the Training Ship KAIWO MARU".Archived fromthe originalon 2012-12-18.Retrieved2012-08-22.
- ^"The Asahi Shimbun | Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis".
- ^"Daring Red Cross rescue as typhoon battered Japan – IFRC".
- ^http://www.mlit.go.jp/jtsb/kai/maiadigest/digest-1.pdf[bare URL PDF]
- ^"Historical Record | National Institute for Sea Training (NIST)".Archived fromthe originalon 2013-02-18.Retrieved2012-08-22.
- ^"Boston Teapot Trophy," National Institute for Sea Training.ArchivedJanuary 27, 2010, at theWayback Machine
- ^Carl Nolte (May 8, 2010)."Japanese ship docks in wake of momentous voyage".The San Francisco Chronicle.Retrieved2 May2012.
- ^Gilligan, Andrew; Mendick, Robert (27 March 2011)."Japan tsunami: Fukushima Fifty, the first interview".The Telegraph.Retrieved7 May2011.
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