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R/V KA IMIKAI-O-KANALOA is a general purpose Oceanographic Research Ship designed to operate in coastal and blue-water areas. She is configured to support the UH manned submarines (PISCES-V and PISCES-IV) and ROV operations.

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Main Deck

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Aft Deck & Hangar

 

Lab Space

This is the "wet" / chemistry lab on the main deck. The door in the rear leads to a small "clean room." This lab also accommodates computers for collection and analysis of CTD data. There is a cable from here to the hydro winch slip rings for this purpose. The ET lab is for repair and development of electronic / electrical equipment associated with various scientific endeavors.
The rock Lab provides space for storage and analysis of solid samples recovered from the ocean. It also allows access to the "Straza Tower" which houses the trolly to transport the sub tracking and communication equipment in and out of the water. This lab contains the SeaBeam 2000 bathymetry acquistion system. Here It is possible to complete finished 3D, colored charts with the on board equipment.

Public Area

This is a view of the galley. In the foreground is the steam table with dish / glass / cup storage above and below. A large commercial food mixer used to make fresh bread, pies etc is shown on the right.

This view shows the mess deck with a sink and serving area in the foreground. An automatic coffee maker is seen on the extreme right. Just off the right side of the picture is a soft ice cream machine, refrigerated salad bar.

There is also an ice machine and a double juice machine. Cold soft drinks are available in a refrigerated vending machine at no cost. A small microwave oven is also available for use anytime by crew or science personnel.
This photo is of the conference room. This facility is useful both at sea and ashore. The K-O-K is fortunate in having two TV / Library lounges. Although small they are extremely comfortable. Smoking is not permitted in the lounges. Although you can't see it, there is a large TV and VCR just off the left side of the picture. The other lounge contains the same facilities.
This picture shows one of the two dryers in the on board laundry. There are two matching washers directly across from them. At sea, both crew and Science personnel launder their own clothes. All necessary materials are supplied.
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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