 RV Kaharoa II in San Diego in 2024.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 New Zealand | |
| Owner | National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research |
| Builder | Astilleros ARMON, Vigo, Spain; Skipsteknisk (designers) |
| Launched | 2023 |
| Homeport | Wellington |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | DNV 1A, "Fishing vessel", DYNPOS-AUT, Silent A, Silent F, EO |
| Tonnage | 499 tons |
| Length | 36.1 m (118 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in) |
| Draft | 3.65 m (12 ft 0 in) |
| Propulsion | Yanmar Y6N21AW - 956kW @ 850 rpm. Tier III |
| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) cruising, 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) top speed |
| Range | 6,500 nautical miles (12,000 km) |
| Endurance | 30 days |
| Crew | 6 mariners, 9 science party |
RV Kaharoa II is a research vessel operated by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) of New Zealand. The contract for her construction was awarded to Astilleros Armon Vigo in Spain in 2022 as a replacement for the RV Kaharoa, put into service in 1981.[1] She was launched in 2023 and entered service in 2024.
- ^ "See construction of the Kaharoa II". Argo. 19 April 2023.