Summary
Cabo de Hornos is a scientific research ship used by the Chilean Navy. Built for oceanographic research. The ship is 74.1 metres (243 ft 1 in) long, 19.14 metres (62 ft 10 in) wide, and a gross tonnage of 3,068. The ship can carry a complement of 68 people and cruise at 14.6 knots (27.0 km/h; 16.8 mph).
 Chilean Navy research vessel, Cabo de Hornos (AGS-61)
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| History | |
|---|---|
 Chile | |
| Name | Cabo de Hornos |
| Namesake | Cape Horn |
| Owner | Chilean Navy |
| Builder | ASMAR, Talcahuano[2] |
| Laid down | 2009[2] |
| Launched | 28 February 2010 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Research vessel |
| Tonnage | 3,068 GT[2] |
| Length | 74.1 m (243 ft 1 in)[3] |
| Beam | 16.6 m (54 ft 6 in)[3] |
| Draft | 5.4 m (17 ft 9 in) |
| Speed | 15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph)[3] |
| Complement | 68 (43 crew + 25 scientists)[2][3] |
History edit
Design edit
She was designed[when?] by the Norwegian ship designer Skipsteknisk, designated as ST-367.[2][3]
Construction and launch edit
Cabo de Hornos ship began construction in November 2008. The ship was scheduled for launch on 27 February 2010. She was beached by the tsunami which followed the 2010 Chile earthquake early in the morning of the same day, before the launch was scheduled to occur. Following a complicated and involved salvage operation Repairs were made in the shipyard of her construction and the ship was finally delivered to the Navy of Chile in April 2013.[2][4]
References edit
- ^ "CABO DE HORNOS". MarineTraffic. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "R/V Cabo de Hornos, Chile". ship-technology.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Cabo de Hornos". skipsteknisk.no. Archived from the original on 2016-03-10. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ "Chile Will Have the AGS 61 Cabo de Hornos Scientific Ship in 2013". Dialogo. 2011-07-21. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
External links edit
- Cabo de Hornos refloat operation, December 2010–January 2011.