RV Yokosuka
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RV Yokosuka is a Japanese research vessel operated by JAMSTEC, best known for supporting deep-sea exploration missions, including dives to the Challenger Deep with the submersible Shinkai 6500.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
research vessel
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ship → |
| beam |
16.0 m
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| buildDate |
1990
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| builder |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Shimonoseki Shipyard → |
| callsign |
JNSY
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| classification |
oceanographic research vessel
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| country |
Japan
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| crewCapacity |
about 60 persons
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| fieldOfWork |
deep-sea geology
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marine science → ocean engineering → |
| flag |
Japan
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| grossTonnage |
4463 GT
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| hasEquipment |
A-frame for submersible handling
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scientific laboratories → winches for deep-sea operations → |
| hasFacility |
accommodation for scientists
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helicopter landing area → |
| hasMission |
support manned dives to depths greater than 6000 m
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| hasSubordinate |
DSV Shinkai 6500
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| homeport |
Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
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| IMONumber |
8917223
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| length |
105.2 m
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| managedBy |
JAMSTEC Ship Management Division
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| namedAfter |
city of Yokosuka
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| navigationArea |
Pacific Ocean
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world oceans → |
| notableFor |
Japanese deep-sea research operations
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supporting Shinkai 6500 dives to Challenger Deep → |
| operator |
JAMSTEC
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Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology → |
| owner |
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
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| propulsion |
diesel-electric
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| purpose |
oceanographic research
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support of manned submersible operations → |
| registryPort |
Tokyo, Japan
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| serviceEntry |
1990
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| status |
in active service
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| supports |
Challenger Deep exploration missions
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deep-sea exploration missions → dives of Shinkai 6500 → |
| uses |
deep-submergence vehicle Shinkai 6500
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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RV Yokosuka
("DSV Shinkai 6500")
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hasSubordinate |
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Challenger Deep
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surveyedBy |