RV Mirai

History
Japan
Name: RV Mirai
Launched: 1970
In service: 1996
Identification:
Status: Active as of 2018
General characteristics [1][2]
Tonnage: 8,687 GT
Length: 128.5 m (421 ft 7 in)
Beam: 19 m (62 ft 4 in)
Draft: 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in)
Depth: 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
Propulsion:
Speed: 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Range: 12,000 nmi (22,000 km)
Crew: 80 (34 crew, 46 research personnel)

RV Mirai a is Japanese oceanographic research vessel.[1][1][2][3][4] She was previously the nuclear-powered vessel Mutsu, rebuilt as a conventionally powered ship.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Oceanographic research vessel Mirai". Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 2009-11-21.
  2. 1 2 "Research Vessel Mirai: operated by Japan Marine Science & Technology Center". Archived from the original on 2009-11-22.
  3. "FY2007 Public Invitation for Utilizing the Oceanographic Research Vessel Miria". Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology. 2006. Archived from the original on 2009-11-22.
  4. "R/V Mirai, her missions, facilities and special project "BEAGLE 2003"". American Geophysical Union. 2003. Bibcode:2003AGUFMOS42A0822N.


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