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R/V Kilo Moana (AGOR-26)

Kilo Moana Class Oceanographic Research Ship:

Laid down, 9 February 2001, by Atlantic Marine, Mobile, AL., for the Office of Naval Research

Launched, 17 November 2001

Delivered to the Navy, 3 September 2003

Leased to the University of Hawaii, 3 September 2003

Placed in service as R/V Kilo Moana (AGOR-26)

Current Disposition, active research vessel

Specifications:
Displacement 1996 t.(lt) 2542 t.(fl)
Length 186'
Beam 88'
Draft 25'
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 21 civilian mariners, 27 scientific party
Propulsion two Caterpillar 398D diesel engines, reduction gear drive to two Liaaen variable-pitch propellers

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
09572606	50k	R/V Kilo Moana underway during sea trials off the coast of Florida, 2002. NOAA photo	Robert Hurst
	104k	R/V Kilo Moana underway, date and location unknown.	University of Hawaii
	109k	R/V Kilo Moana underway, date and location unknown.	University of Hawaii
	66k	R/V Kilo Moana in her berth at the University of Hawaii, date unknown.	University of Hawaii
	2348k	The Office of Naval Research small waterplane area twin-hull oceanographic research ship R/V Kilo Moana takes part in the second Radiance in a Dynamic Ocean (RaDyO) program, an at-sea research experiment in Honolulu. Twenty-five researchers from the US, Canada, Poland and Australia participated in the RaDyO experiment. Results from this project are expected to enhance our knowledge of imaging through the air-sea interface and through-the-surface optical communications. US Navy photo # 090814-N-0000X-001 HONOLULU (Aug. 14, 2009)	Lee Wahler
	37k	Stern view of R/V Kilo Moana at sea, date and location unknown. Note the large green A-frame on the deck that is used to deploy and recover oceanographic instruments and gear. NOAA photo	Robert Hurst
09572607	109k	University of Hawaii operated Hybrid research vessel R/V Kilo Moana, moored pierside, date and location unknown. NOAA photo by Allen Shimada	Robert Hurst
09572608	110k	University of Hawaii operated Hybrid research vessel R/V Kilo Moana, moored pierside, date and location unknown. Photo courtesy Andrew McMillan. public-domain-images-pictures-free-stock	Robert Hurst
	210k	*USAV General Brehon B. Somervell* (LSV-3), RV Kilo Moana (T-AGOR-26) and USNS Yukon (T-AO-202)** under repair at Mare Island Dry Dock, 9 March 2017.	Photo by Darryl Baker

There is no DANFS history available for R/V Kilo Moana (AGOR-26) at NavSource

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
University of Hawaii Marine Operations - R/V Kilo Moana (AGOR-26)

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