Introduction of R/V Dong Fang Hong 2

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

  With the help of “DONG FANGHONG 2”,OUC has successively conducted joint research activities with theU.S.A., Candan , France,Japan and South Korea in the waters of Yellow Sea， Bohai Seaand East China Sea and successfully accomplished cooperative research programssuch as “Joint Investigation for Sino-Japan Subtropical Circulation”, “Sino-GermanResearch for Sustainable Development of Ecological System Dynamics andBiological Resources at Bohai Sea”, “Sino-British Joint Testing of Apparatus”, “Sino-AmericanCooperative Survey for Change of Some Routes at the Offshore in Shanghai”, and “Investigationof Environmental Geology in Northwest Pacific Ocean,etc..

“DONG FANGHONG 2” is also commissioned by Ocean University of China and otheruniversities to be used for the teaching and training of the student inmarine-related sciences.

Ship’s Particulars

Name DongFang Hong 2
Where &whenbuild Dec.1995, Shanghai
Name ofbuilder Zhonghuashipyard
Callsign BBRF
Port ofRegistry Qingdao
Owner Ocean University of China.
LOA 96M
LPP 84M
MoulderBreadth 15M
Moulder 8M
GrossTonnage 3235T
Net Tonnage 970T
Main EnginePower 1620kw X 2
MaxSpeed 18Kts
ServeSpeed 12.5Kts
Control Propeller Pitch Counter-Clockwise}
Men (Passengers & Crew) 196 Men
GeneratorSet 280KVA X 1,350KVA X 2, 400V

MAIN equipment on deck

1)6000m electricalwinch (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 reinforcedplastic),two on either board.

Communication and NavigatgionEquipment

1) Satellite communication stationINMARSAT-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 experimentrooms 105 m²
No.6 research and student training area ondeck 200 m²
No.7 navigation trainingroom 23.9 m²
No.8 teaching room and dinninghall 108 m²
No.9 central computerroom 18.7 m²
No.10 ADCP room 9.1 m²
No.11 meteorologyroom 12 m²
No.12 remote sensingroom 10.4 m²
No.13 Meteorology sounding controlroom 14 m²
No.14 gravity meterroom 15.6 m²
No.15 isotoperoom 4.3 m²
No.16 darkroom 4.3 m²