Ocean Researcher V
 A model of the Ocean Researcher V.
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| History | |
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| Name | Ocean Researcher V |
| Owner | Taiwan Ocean Research Institute |
| Port of registry | Kaohsiung,  Taiwan |
| Ordered | 2012 |
| Builder | Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Taiwan |
| Cost | NT$1.46 billion |
| Yard number | J191 |
| Launched | August 2012 |
| Identification | |
| Status | Total loss[2] |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 72.60 m (238 ft)[1] |
| Beam | 15.40 m (51 ft)[1] |
| Draught | 5.10 m (17 ft)[1] |
| Depth | 8.00 m (26 ft)[1] |
| Installed power | 3 × generators |
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RV Ocean Researcher V (traditional Chinese: 海研五號; simplified Chinese: 海研五号; pinyin: Hǎiyán Wǔ Hào) was a research vessel owned by the Taiwan Ocean Research Institute that sank off the coast of Penghu, Taiwan in 2014.
History
At a cost of
Ministry of Science and Technology
.
Sinking
Location of wreck
Location of the wreck of the RV Ocean Researcher V[5]
On 9 October 2014 the ship departed from Anping Harbor in
National Yang Ming University, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology and National Cheng Kung University.[2]
On the evening of 10 October 2014, due to
Penghu Islands
. The ship listed and began to take on water, sinking at 8:11 pm. Most of the occupants boarded life-rafts to await rescue.
Rescue operations
Eight rescue helicopters, two C-130 transport planes, four navy frigates and five patrol boats were sent to the accident scene.[6]
Casualties
One researcher was pronounced dead upon arrival at hospital and another died when attempts to resuscitate him failed.[2][7][8]
See also
References
- ^ Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Hancock, Paul (19 October 2014). "Ocean Researcher V". Shipwreck Log. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ Lin, Milly and Elaine; Wang, Shwu-fen; Chen, Yi-wei; Hou, Elaine (11 October 2014). "2 dead, 24 injured in research shipwreck; investigation underway". Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Huang, Chien-hua Chung; Liu, Yu-ching; Chung, Jake (11 October 2014). "Research vessel flounders off Penghu". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ a b Lin, Sean; Pan, Jason (12 October 2014). "Officials probe sinking of vessel". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Lin, Meng-ju; Chen, Jay (11 October 2014). "Research shipwreck victims identified". Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ Lin, Sean (12 October 2014). "Shipwreck to impact research". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
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