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Brazilian research ship Almirante Maximiano

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Almirante Maximiano (H41)
History
Brazilian Naval EnsignBrazil
NameAlmirante Maximiano
NamesakeAdmiral Maximiano Eduardo da Silva Fonseca
OperatorBrazilian Navy
BuilderTodd Pacific Shipyards
Launched13 February 1974
Commissioned3 February 2009
HomeportRio de Janeiro
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypeIcebreaker
Displacement3,865 tons standard, 5,450 tons full load
Length93.4 m (306 ft)
Beam13.4 m (44 ft)
Draught6.59 m (21.6 ft)
Speed13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Range20,000 mi (17,000 nmi; 32,000 km)
Endurance90 days
Crew106
Aircraft carried2 Helibrás Esquilo (locally designated as UH-12/13)
Aviation facilitiesHelipad and hangar
NotesNGB[1]

The Almirante Maximiano (H-41) is an icebreaker and oceanographic research ship of the Brazilian Navy. The ship bears this name in honor of Admiral Maximiano Eduardo da Silva Fonseca. It was built by the Todd Pacific Shipyards of Seattle, Washington, and was launched on 13 February 1974. It was acquired by the Brazilian Navy on 3 September 2008 for the Brazilian Antarctic Program. Prior to Brazilian service, the ship served commercial operations under the names Ocean Empress, Naeraberg, American Empress, Maureen Sea, Scotoil I and Theriot Offshore I.

References

  1. ^ NPo Almirante Maximiano - H41 Navios de Guerra Brasileiros. Retrieved on 2012-02-29. Template:Pt icon.