| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kaikō Maru |
| Operator | Institute of Cetacean Research |
| Launched | 1972 |
| Identification | IMO number: 7394101 |
| Fate | Sold to Specialized Vessel Services and renamed 'SVS Frobisher' |
| Notes | Spotter ship for ICR |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 860 t |
| Length | 62 m (203.4 ft) |
| Beam | 11 m (36.1 ft) |
| Draught | 4.3 m (14 ft) |
| Speed | 5.3 knots (9.8 km/h; 6.1 mph) |
The Kaikō Maru (海幸丸; now SVS Frobisher) was the spotter ship for the Japanese whaling fleet. In 2007, it collided with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society vessel MY Robert Hunter and was disabled. It sent out a mayday (call for help) and the Robert Hunter, Farley Mowat, and the Esperanza were obliged to respond until the Kaiko Maru was repaired.
It was sold in 2013 to Specialised Vessel Services as a patrol vessel and renamed as SVS Frobisher.
References
- ^ SVS Frobisher. Marine Traffic. Accessed on 25 December 2018.
- Japanese whaler, anti-whaling ship collide, China Economic Net, February 15, 2007
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