Teshio (PM 15)

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Teshio, seen alongside in port Teshio.jpg
Teshio, seen alongside in port

Teshio (PM 15) is an active deep sea icebreaker owned and operated by the Japan Coast Guard. [1] [2] [3] Classified as a medium-patrol-vessel, the ship is capable of icebreaking and ice navigation in winter waters around Hokkaido and similar seas. [3] The ships ice resistance capability has been studied and published ice model testing made available based on sea trials. [4]

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History

The ship was built by Nippon Kokan, now part of JFE Holdings. [1]

The ship was launched on 20 April 1995. [2] [3] The ship was commissioned on 19 October 1995. [2]

Characteristics and equipment

The ship has a standard displacement of 563 tonnes, a beam of 10.6m and a length of 54.9m. [2] [3]

The ship has a JM M61 Vulcan armament and 2 marine JMA radars. [3] She has two diesel fuel engines. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Saunders, Stephen (2010-06-17). Jane's Fighting Ships 2010-2011. Ihs Global Incorporated. p. 443. ISBN   978-0-7106-2920-3.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Overview". Military Periscope. 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "TESHIO medium patrol vessel (1995)". NAVYPEDIA (in Latin). Retrieved 2024-09-14.
  4. ↑ Jeong, Seong-Yeob; Choi, Kyungsik (2009-07-21). "A Review On Ice Resistance Prediction Formula For Icebreaking Vessels". OnePetro. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
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