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Nippon Maru in Yokohama
History
Japan
Name	Nippon Maru
Owner	Japanese Government
Operator	National Institute for Sea Training (Under MLIT)
Port of registry	Tokyo, Japan
Builder	Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Launched	15 February 1984
Completed	16 September 1984
Identification	IMO number: 8211502 MMSI number: 431498000 Callsign: JFMC
Status	Operational
General characteristics
Length	110.1 metres (361 ft)
Beam	13.8 metres (45 ft)
Draught	6.5 metres (21 ft)

Nippon Maru (日本丸) is a Japanese training sailing ship operated by the National Institute for Sea Training out of Tokyo. She was built by Sumitomo Heavy Industries in Uraga, Kanagawa, and was launched on 15 February 1984, with her commissioning occurring on 16 September. She was built as a replacement for the 1930-built barque Nippon Maru.

Nippon Maru is 110.1 metres (361 ft) long, with a beam of 13.8 metres (45 ft) and a draft of 6.5 metres (21 ft). Her gross tonnage is 2,891. She is rigged as a four-masted barque, with a sail area of 2,760 square metres (29,700 sq ft), and has two 1,500-horsepower diesel engines for auxiliary functions. She has a crew complement of 70, with a training complement of 120 trainees.

References

1. ^ Schäuffelen, Otmar (2005). Chapman Great Sailing Ships of the World. Hearst Books. ISBN 978-1588163844.

• 1984 ships
• Sail training ships
• Tall ships of Japan
• Training ships of Japan
• Ships built by Sumitomo Heavy Industries