Research vessel

BRP Gregorio Velasquez

Research vessel article candidate: 279 m long, built by Defoe Shipbuilding Company, and entered service in 1969.

Confidence
promotion-ready-candidate
Sources
2
Wikidata
Q3928408
Media state

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oceanographic research ship

Overview

BRP Gregorio Velasquez is a oceanographic research vessel built by Defoe Shipbuilding Company with recorded service entry in 1969. The source description identifies the vessel as oceanographic research ship.

Known Specifications

Current structured facts record length as 279 m; beam as 46 m; builder as Defoe Shipbuilding Company; gross tonnage as 2,516.

Identity And Sources

This draft is grounded in 2 fact sources and should stay in review until identity, source coverage, and image rights are checked. The candidate carries IMO 7738591, MMSI 548115500, and call sign WECB.

Structured Facts

Type

oceanographic research vessel

Length

279 m

Beam

46 m

Builder

Defoe Shipbuilding Company

Service entry

1969

Gross tonnage

2,516

Owner

United States Navy, Philippine Navy

Operator

Philippine Navy, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Country of registry

Philippines

IMO number

7738591

MMSI

548115500

Call sign

WECB

Sources