{{short description|Korean antarctic research ship}} {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image |image=RV Araon and Asian Forum For Polar Sciences Women Group.jpg |image_caption=RV Araon in 2016 }}
|section2={{Infobox ship/career |hide_header= |country=South Korea |flag={{shipboxflag|South Korea|government}} |name=''Araon'' |namesake= |owner= |operator=Korea Polar Research Institute, South Korea |registry= |route= |ordered= |awarded= |builder=Hanjin Heavy Industries, Yeongdo shipyard, Busan<ref name="hhic-press-release">{{cite web| url=http://www.hanjinsc.com/eng/pr/notice/notice_view.aspx?noticeID=128&SearchField=&SearchWord=| title=HHIC launches ARAON, the first Korean-made icebreaking research vessel| publisher=Hanjin Heavy Industries| accessdate=2011-05-20| archive-date=2011-10-04| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004190851/http://www.hanjinsc.com/eng/pr/notice/notice_view.aspx?noticeID=128&SearchField=&SearchWord=| url-status=dead}}</ref> |original_cost=108 billion won<ref name="kopri-website">{{cite web| url=http://www.kopri.re.kr/english/eng_infra/eng_araon_intro/eng_araon_intro.cms| title= ARAON research ice breaker| publisher=KOPRI| accessdate=2011-05-20}}</ref> |yard_number= |way_number= |laid_down=May 2008<ref name="kopri-presentation">{{cite web| url=http://www.go-ship.org/Docs/Korean_Icebreaker_ARAON.pptx| title=Korean Icebreaker 'Araon'| publisher=KOPRI| accessdate=2011-05-20}}</ref> |launched=June 11, 2009<ref name="hhic-press-release"/> |sponsor= |christened= |completed=September 2009<ref name="kopri-brochure">{{cite web| url=http://www.go-ship.org/Docs/AraonBrochure.pdf| title=ARAON Korean Research Icebreaker| publisher=KOPRI| accessdate=2011-05-20}}</ref> |acquired= |commissioned= |recommissioned= |decommissioned= |maiden_voyage= |in_service= |out_of_service= |renamed= |reclassified= |refit= |struck= |reinstated= |homeport=Incheon, South Korea |identification=*{{IMO Number|9490935}} *{{MMSI Number|441619000}} *Callsign: DSQL7 |motto= |nickname= |honours= |honors= |captured= |fate= |status=In service |notes= |badge= }}
|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics |hide_header= |header_caption= |class= |type=Research ship<ref name="kopri-brochure"/> |tonnage={{GT|6,950}}<ref name="kopri-brochure"/> |displacement= |length={{convert|109.5|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="kopri-brochure"/> |beam={{convert|19.0|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="kopri-brochure"/> |height= |draught= |draft= |depth={{convert|9.9|m|ftin|abbr=on}}<ref name="kopri-brochure"/> |hold_depth= |decks= |deck_clearance= |ramps= |ice_class=KR PL-10 (DNV Polar-10)<ref name="kopri-presentation"/> |power=Four diesel engines (4{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}}3,400{{nbsp}}kW)<ref name="kopri-presentation"/> |propulsion=*Diesel-electric *Two azimuth thrusters *Two bow thrusters<ref name="kopri-presentation"/> |sail_plan= |speed=*{{convert|12|kn}} (service) *{{convert|16|kn}} (max)<ref name="kopri-brochure"/> *{{convert|3|kn}} in {{convert|1|m|ftin|abbr=on}} ice<ref name="kopri-presentation"/> |range={{convert|20000|nmi}}<ref name="kopri-brochure"/> |endurance=70 days<ref name="kopri-brochure"/> |boats=*10 m barge capable of carrying {{convert|20|ft|m|abbr=on}} container *7 m work boat<ref name="kopri-presentation"/> |capacity=31 TEU on deck, 15 TEU in cargo hold<ref name="kopri-presentation"/> |complement= |crew=*25 *Up to 60 scientific personnel<ref name="kopri-brochure"/> |aircraft= |aircraft_facilities= |notes= }} }}
'''RV ''Araon''''' is a large icebreaker operated by the Government of South Korea.<ref name=Yonhap2010-01-12> {{cite news |url = http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2010/01/12/8/0502000000AEN20100112001600320F.HTML |title = S. Korean icebreaker begins first Antarctic voyage |publisher = Yonhap News Agency |date = 2010-01-12 |author = Yonn Gong |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120311074215/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2010/01/12/8/0502000000AEN20100112001600320F.HTML |archivedate = 2012-03-11 |url-status = dead }}</ref> The vessel was commissioned in 2009. She supplies the King Sejong Station, and the Jang Bogo Station, South Korea's second Antarctic research station.
She underwent her sea trials in January 2010, in the Ross Sea.<ref name=Scoop2010-01-06> {{cite news |url = http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1001/S00025.htm |title = Korean Icebreaker to visit Lyttelton on its maiden voyage |publisher = Scoop Independent News |date = 2010-01-06 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110604005343/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1001/S00025.htm |archivedate = 2011-06-04 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name=Joongang2010-01-27> {{cite news |url = http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2915836 |title = Breaking the ice |publisher = Joongang Daily |date = 2010-01-27 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20101021143031/http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2915836 |archivedate = 2010-10-21 |quote = The Araon arrived in Cape Burks on the 24th to research the area's weather and ice conditions, and will conduct ice-breaking tests for 10 days to assess whether it can be officially designated as an icebreaker. |url-status = dead }}</ref> Her first foreign port of call was Lyttelton, New Zealand.<ref name=KoreaTimes2010-02-01> {{cite news |url = http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2010/02/01/201002010092.asp |title = Korean icebreaker ready to explore Antarctic station candidate site |publisher = Korea Herald |date = 2010-02-01 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110811140039/http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2010/02/01/201002010092.asp |archivedate = 2011-08-11 |quote = The 7,487-ton icebreaker and research ship left Christchurch, New Zealand on Jan. 12. On Saturday it completed its survey of the Cape Burks area and began sailing toward Terra Nova Bay. |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name=ChosesIlbo2010-02-01> {{cite news |url = http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/02/01/2010020100841.html |title = Korean Icebreaker Succeeds in Antarctic Mission |publisher = Chosun Ilbo |date = 2010-02-01 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110621221258/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/02/01/2010020100841.html |archivedate = 2011-06-21 |url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name=Arirang2010> {{cite news |url = http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?nseq=99871&code=Ne2&category=2 |title = Araon Crew Members Explore Icebergs in Antarctica |publisher = Arirang |date = 2004-02-04 |author = Choi Won-young |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120223180845/http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?nseq=99871&code=Ne2&category=2 |archivedate = 2012-02-23 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
The first location her crew investigated, for a South Korean Antarctic base, in the Cape Burks area, was not deemed suitable, and she then investigated the selected site in Terra Nova Bay.<ref name=KoreaTimes2010-02-01/><ref name=ChosesIlbo2010-02-01/>
In December 2011, she was instrumental in the rescue of the Russian trawler ''Sparta'', trapped in Antarctic sea ice.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/rescuers-reach-stricken-russian-ship/story-e6frg6so-1226230767540 |title=Rescuers reach stricken Russian ship the Sparta |agency=Associated Press |date=26 December 2011 |publisher=The Australian |accessdate=26 December 2011}} {{Cite web |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/rescuers-reach-stricken-russian-ship/story-e6frg6so-1226230767540 |title=Rescuers reach stricken Russian ship the Sparta | the Australian |access-date=28 November 2021 |archive-date=26 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111226205908/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/rescuers-reach-stricken-russian-ship/story-e6frg6so-1226230767540 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref>
Her class notation is ''KRS1-Special purpose ship (Research vessel) PL10, DAT (-30 deg. C), HMS1, KRM1-UMA3, DPS2, NBS2''.<ref name="kopri-brochure"/>
== See also ==
* List of research vessels by country
==References== <references/>
{{DEFAULTSORT:Araon}} Category:2009 ships Category:Icebreakers Category:Ships of South Korea Category:South Korea and the Antarctic Category:Ships built by Hanjin Heavy Industries
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