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Identifier: R/V Bell M Shimada
Description:

The vessel is 209 feet in length with a diesel electric drive system with two 1,508-horsepower propulsion motors and one 14.1-foot propeller. The deck has an oceanographic winch, two stern trawl winches, and two A-Frame winches. The ship can cruise at 12 knots and can accommodate 39 crewmembers, including 15 scientists.

Record Created: January 31, 2018 8:24 AM UTC by nathan.wilson@noaa.gov
Record Last Modified: January 31, 2018 8:26 AM UTC by nathan.wilson@noaa.gov
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