JS Shōnan

JS Shōnan on 29 November 2013
History
Japan
Name
  • Shōnan
  • (しょうなん)
NamesakeShōnan
Ordered2007
BuilderMitsui, Tamano
Laid down16 December 2008
Launched29 June 2009
Commissioned17 March 2010
HomeportYokosuka
IdentificationPennant number: AGS-5106
StatusActive
Class overview
Preceded byNichinan class
Succeeded byN/A
General characteristics
TypeOceanographic research ship
Displacement
  • 2,950 t (2,900 long tons) standard
  • 4,150 t (4,080 long tons) full load
Length103.0 m (337 ft 11 in)
Beam16.4 m (53 ft 10 in)
Draft4.5 m (14 ft 9 in)
Depth9.0 m (29 ft 6 in)
Propulsion
Speed16 kn (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement80
Sensors &
processing systems

JS Shōnan (AGS-5106) is the only ship of her type of oceanographic research ship for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

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