Kaiwo Maru II
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is a Japanese training tall ship
. She was built in 1989 to replace a 1930 ship of the same name.
. She is 110.09 metre long overall, with a beam of 13.8 metre and a depth of 10.7 metre. She is assessed as . Propulsion is by two 4-cylinder diesel engine
s and a total of 2760 square metres (29,708.4 sq ft) of sails. The engines have a total power of 3000 hp and can propel the ship at a maximum of 14.1 knots (27.6 km/h), with a normal service maximum of 13 knots (25.5 km/h). Kaiwo Maru II has a range of 9800 nautical miles (18,149.6 km). The four masts are the fore mast, main mast, mizzen mast and jigger mast. The main mast is 43.5 metre tall. Her complement is 199.
on July 8, 1988 and she was launched on March 7, 1989. Kaiwo Maru II was completed on September 12, 1989. She is a four masted barque with the length of over 110 meters and a complement of 199 persons. She is a sister ship of Nippon Maru II.
Kaiwo Maru II is a regular participant in international tall ship gatherings such as Operation Sail
and is a multiple winner of the Boston Teapot Trophy
. In 2010, Kaiwo Maru II visited San Francisco, California
to commemorate the 1860 voyage of the Kanrin Maru, the first Japanese ship to officially visit the United States
. About 90% of the journey was made under sail, and they brought one passenger, a retired businessman who is descended from one of the original Kanrin Maru crew members.
In March 2011, Kaiwo Maru II was on a voyage from Japan to Honolulu, Hawaii
when an earthquake and tsunami
struck Japan. She was subsequently diverted to Ōkuma, Fukushima
where she served as accommodation for workers tackling the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant
.
36.78008°N 137.110139°W.
Tall ship
A tall ship is a large, traditionally-rigged sailing vessel. Popular modern tall ship rigs include topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques. "Tall Ship" can also be defined more specifically by an organization, such as for a race or festival....
. She was built in 1989 to replace a 1930 ship of the same name.
Description
Kaiwo Maru II is a four-masted barqueBarque
A barque, barc, or bark is a type of sailing vessel with three or more masts.- History of the term :The word barque appears to have come from the Greek word baris, a term for an Egyptian boat. This entered Latin as barca, which gave rise to the Italian barca, Spanish barco, and the French barge and...
. She is 110.09 metre long overall, with a beam of 13.8 metre and a depth of 10.7 metre. She is assessed as . Propulsion is by two 4-cylinder diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s and a total of 2760 square metres (29,708.4 sq ft) of sails. The engines have a total power of 3000 hp and can propel the ship at a maximum of 14.1 knots (27.6 km/h), with a normal service maximum of 13 knots (25.5 km/h). Kaiwo Maru II has a range of 9800 nautical miles (18,149.6 km). The four masts are the fore mast, main mast, mizzen mast and jigger mast. The main mast is 43.5 metre tall. Her complement is 199.
History
Her keel was laid by Sumitomo Heavy IndustriesSumitomo Heavy Industries
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. is an integrated manufacturer of industrial machinery, automatic weaponry, ships, bridges and steel structure, equipment for environmental protection, including recycling, power transmission equipment, plastic molding machines, laser processing systems, particle...
on July 8, 1988 and she was launched on March 7, 1989. Kaiwo Maru II was completed on September 12, 1989. She is a four masted barque with the length of over 110 meters and a complement of 199 persons. She is a sister ship of Nippon Maru II.
Kaiwo Maru II is a regular participant in international tall ship gatherings such as Operation Sail
Operation Sail
Operation Sail refers to a series of sailing events held to celebrate special occasions and features sailing vessels from around the world. Each event is coordinated by Operation Sail, Inc., a non-profit organization established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy and must be approved by the...
and is a multiple winner of the Boston Teapot Trophy
Boston Teapot Trophy
The Boston Teapot Trophy is an international award given to the sail training vessel that covers the greatest distance within a 124 hour period.-References:*...
. In 2010, Kaiwo Maru II visited San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
to commemorate the 1860 voyage of the Kanrin Maru, the first Japanese ship to officially visit the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. About 90% of the journey was made under sail, and they brought one passenger, a retired businessman who is descended from one of the original Kanrin Maru crew members.
In March 2011, Kaiwo Maru II was on a voyage from Japan to Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
when an earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
struck Japan. She was subsequently diverted to Ōkuma, Fukushima
Okuma, Fukushima
is a town located in Futaba District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 11,511 and a density of 146.26 persons per km². The total area is 78.70 km². In March 2011 the town was evacuated by government order due to the Fukushima I nuclear accident.-External ...
where she served as accommodation for workers tackling the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant
Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant
The , also known as Fukushima Dai-ichi , is a disabled nuclear power plant located on a site in the towns of Okuma and Futaba in the Futaba District of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. First commissioned in 1971, the plant consists of six boiling water reactors...
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Kaiwo Maru I
Kaiwo Maru was a Japanese training tall ship. She was launched on February 14, 1930. Sails were removed between 1943 and 1955. She retired on September 16, 1989 and she is exhibited in Kaiwo Maru Park, Imizu, ToyamaImizu, Toyama
is a city located in Toyama, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 93,215 and a population density of 854 persons per km²...
36.78008°N 137.110139°W.