Kaiwo Maru (1989)

History
Japan
NameKaiwo Maru
OwnerJapanese Government
OperatorNational Institute for Sea Training (Under MLIT)
Port of registry Japan
BuilderSumitomo Heavy Industries
Laid down8 July 1988
Launched7 March 1989
Completed12 September 1989
Identification
StatusOperational
Notes[1][2]
General characteristics
Class and typeTraining sailing vessel
Tonnage2,556 GT
Length
  • 110.09 m (361.2 ft) overall
  • 89.00 m (291.99 ft) between perpendiculars
Beam13.80 m (45.3 ft)
Height43.50 m (142.7 ft)
Draught6.9 m (23 ft)
Depth10.70 m (35.1 ft)
Propulsion2 x diesel engines, sails
Sail plan
  • Barque
  • Sail area: 2,760 square metres (29,700 sq ft)
Speed13 knots (24 km/h)
Range9,800 nautical miles (18,100 km)
Complement199
Notes[1][2]

Kaiwo Maru (海王丸, Kaiō-Maru) is a Japanese four-masted training barque tall ship. She was built in 1989 to replace a 1930 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 2,556 GT. Propulsion is by two 4-cylinder diesel engines and 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 Maru has 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]

  1. ^ a b "Kaiwo Maru Vessel Details and Current Position". Marine Traffic. 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Advanced Masterdata for the Vessel Kaiwo Maru". VesselTracker. 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Outline of Kaiwo Maru," National Institute for Sea Training. Archived January 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Kaiwo Maru, Richmond". Greater Vancouver Parks. Retrieved 28 March 2011.