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| History | |
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 Japan | |
| Name | Kaiwo Maru |
| Owner | Japanese Government |
| Operator | National Institute for Sea Training (Under MLIT) |
| Port of registry |  Japan |
| Builder | Sumitomo Heavy Industries |
| Laid down | 8 July 1988 |
| Launched | 7 March 1989 |
| Completed | 12 September 1989 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Operational |
| Notes | [1][2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Training sailing vessel |
| Tonnage | 2,556 GT |
| 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 (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]
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- ^ a b "Advanced Masterdata for the Vessel Kaiwo Maru". VesselTracker. 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Outline of Kaiwo Maru," National Institute for Sea Training. Archived January 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Kaiwo Maru, Richmond". Greater Vancouver Parks. Retrieved 28 March 2011.