Introduction of  R/V Dong Fang Hong 2

    "Dong Fang Hong 2",a Vessel of OUC used for comprehensive marine survey ,is 96 meters long and 15 meters  wide. The GRT3235 vessel with a draught of 5.5 meters can be used for   comprehensive and systematic research in multi-disciplines including hydrology, meteorology, physics, chemistry, biology, geology and geophysics as well as for students’ fieldwork at the sea. “DONG FANG HONG 2” is one of the most advanced vessels for comprehensive marine investigation in China.

    With the help of “DONG FANG HONG 2”,OUC has successively conducted joint research activities with the U.S.A.,  Candan , France,Japan and South Korea in the waters of Yellow Sea， Bohai Sea and East China Sea and successfully accomplished cooperative research programs such as “Joint Investigation for Sino-Japan Subtropical Circulation”, “Sino-German Research for Sustainable Development of Ecological System Dynamics and Biological Resources at Bohai Sea”, “Sino-British Joint Testing of  Apparatus”, “Sino-American Cooperative Survey for Change of Some Routes at the Offshore in Shanghai”, and “Investigation of Environmental Geology in Northwest Pacific Ocean",etc..

    “DONG FANG HONG 2” is also commissioned by Ocean University of China and other universities to be used for the teaching and training of the student in marine-related sciences.

Ship’s Particulars

Name                          Dong Fang Hong 2
Where &when build             Dec.1995, Shanghai
Name of builder               Zhonghua shipyard
Call sign                     BBRF
Port of Registry              Qingdao
Owner                       　Ocean University of China.
LOA                           96M
LPP                           84M
Moulder Breadth               15M
Moulder                       8M
Gross Tonnage                 3235T
Net Tonnage                   970T
Main Engine Power             1620kw X 2
Max Speed                     18Kts
Serve Speed                   12.5Kts
Control Propeller Pitch       Counter-Clockwise}
Men (Passengers & Crew)       196 Men
Generator Set                 280KVA X 1,350KVA X 2, 400V

MAIN equipment on deck

1)　6000m electrical winch (for geology),Φ9.3 mm, load 1,000kg
2)  6000m hydraulic winch (for hydrology), Φ5mm, load 500kg
3)  3000 hydraulic winch (for biology), Φ5mm, load 300kg
4)  8000m CTD winch,Φ8.3mm,load 1000kg
5)  2500m CTD winch, Φ8mm, load 1000kg
6) 1300m hydraulic winch (for hydrology), Φ4.4mm, load 300kg
7) 10m espansion derrick
8) Π type hanger (hydraulic pressure) load 2,000kg
9) Π type hanger (hydraulic pressure) load 6,000kg
10) 4T/1T espansion arm crane ((hydraulic pressure)
11) 60KN-M folding arm crane (hydraulic pressure)
12) Life boat: four 50 person sealed motorboats (glass-fibre reinforced plastic),two on either board.  

Communication  and Navigatgion Equipment

1) Satellite communication station INMARSAT-B&C FEL-COM 10 FURUNO
2) Radio transmitter and receiver FS-8000 FM-8000
3) Synthetical navigation system EC7000/BM3000 TKC

Researching and teaching area

No.1~ No.5 universal experiment rooms                    105  m²
No.6 research and student training area on deck          200  m²
No.7 navigation training room                            23.9 m²
No.8 teaching room and dinning hall                      108  m²
No.9 central computer room                               18.7 m²
No.10 ADCP room                                          9.1  m²
No.11 meteorology room                                   12   m²
No.12 remote sensing room                                10.4 m²
No.13 Meteorology sounding control room                  14   m²
No.14 gravity meter room                                 15.6 m²
No.15 isotope room                                       4.3  m²
No.16 dark room                                          4.3  m²

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