RV Kilo Moana

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RV Kilo Moana is a U.S. oceanographic research vessel designed for advanced marine science missions, including deep-sea surveying and mapping.

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RV Ka‘imikai-O-Kanaloa 0 1

Statements (54)

Predicate Object
instanceOf SWATH vessel
oceanographic research vessel
ship
abbreviation SWATH
affiliation University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System
beam 27 meters
approximately 88.6 feet
builder Atlantic Marine
Jacksonville, Florida
callsign WDA4483
country United States of America
surface form: United States
crewCapacity approximately 20 crew
cruiseSpeed 12 knots
deckArea approximately 400 square meters
displacement approximately 2500 tons
draft 4.6 meters
dynamicPositioning yes
flag United States of America
hasEquipment ADCP
CTD rosette
multibeam echosounder
sub-bottom profiler
winches and cranes for over-the-side operations
hasFeature acoustic quieting for scientific measurements
high stability in rough seas
large working deck area
hasLaboratory computer lab
dry lab
wet lab
homePort Hawaii
surface form: Hawaiʻi

Honolulu
United States of America
surface form: United States
hullType Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull
IMONumber 9273076
lengthOverall 57 meters
approximately 186 feet
maximumSpeed 13 knots
MMSINumber 369970000
nameLanguage Hawaiian
nameMeaning Ocean Child
operator School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
primaryUse deep-sea surveying
multidisciplinary marine science
oceanographic research
seafloor mapping
propulsionType diesel-electric
researchArea Hawaiian waters
Pacific Ocean
scientistBerths approximately 28 scientists
totalBerths approximately 48 persons
UNOLSStatus UNOLS fleet vessel
yearDelivered 2002
yearLaunched 2001

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Challenger Deep surveyedBy RV Kilo Moana
Challenger Deep surveyedBy RV Kilo Moana
this entity surface form: RV Ka‘imikai-O-Kanaloa