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Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship

Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship is a earth science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship rather than just read about it. In short: The Kaiyō No. 1-class oceanographic research ship (第一海洋型海洋観測船,, Daiichi Kaiyō-gata Kaiyō-kansokusen) was a class of oceanographic research ship/weather ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during World War II. The IJN official designation was 200-ton oceanographic research ship (二〇〇瓲海洋観測船,, 200-ton Kaiyō-kansokusen).

Key takeaways

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  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Kaiyō No. 1-class oceanographic research ship (第一海洋型海洋観測船,, Daiichi Kaiyō-gata Kaiyō-kansokusen) was a class of oceanographic research ship/weather ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during World War II. The IJN official designation was 200-ton oceanographic research ship (二〇〇瓲海洋観測船,, 200-ton Kaiyō-kansokusen).

Construction In 1938, the IJN wanted to investigate the weather and ocean currents in a potential future battlefield. Kaiyō No. 1-class ships were built for the purpose. The IJN made Hokkaido Fisheries Research Institute San'yō Maru a sample for the Kaiyō No. 1. All ships were deployed in the Hydrographic Department, and they were directly controlled by the Naval Ministry. Therefore, being government ships, they raised civil ensign, not the naval ensign. The crew were civil servants except for several warrant officers. All sister ships were built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at Shimonoseki shipyard.

Ships in classes

See also Ministry of the Navy of Japan

References

Further reading Monthly Ships of the World No.613, Special issue "All ships of Japan Coast Guard 1948–2003", "Kaijinsha"., (Japan), July 2003 Jirō Kimata, Introductory book of the Japanese small vessels, Kōjinsha (Japan), December 1999 30 year History of Japan Maritime Safety Agency, Policy and Legal Affairs Division-Japan Maritime Safety Agency (JMSA), May 1979 75 year History of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-Shimonoseki shipyard, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-Shimonoseki shipyard, 1964 Shizuo Fukui, FUKUI SHIZUO COLLECTION "Japanese Naval Vessels 1869–1945", KK Bestsellers (Japan), December 1994 "Japan Center for Asian Historical Records (JACAR)"., National Archives of Japan Reference code: C08011043700, Ships and boats list Reference code: C08030773600, Data relevant to Daiichi-Kaiyo-maru (No.1) and Daini-Kaiyo-maru (No.2), October 1944

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In earth science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship

In research
Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship appears in earth science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Auxiliary research ship classes, Auxiliary ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, Japan Coast Guard, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Kaiyō No.1-class oceanographic research ship outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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Frequently asked questions

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The Kaiyō No. 1-class oceanographic research ship (第一海洋型海洋観測船,, Daiichi Kaiyō-gata Kaiyō-kansokusen) was a class of oceanographic research ship/weather ship of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), serving during World War II. The IJN official designation was 200-ton oceanographic research ship (二〇〇瓲海洋…

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Tags

  • Auxiliary research ship classes
  • Auxiliary ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy
  • Japan Coast Guard
  • Maritime incidents in 1952
  • Research vessels of Japan
  • Ships built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • Ships lost with all hands
  • Shipwrecks in the Pacific Ocean
  • Survey ships
  • Weather ships
  • World War II naval ships of Japan

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