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COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY SHIP PIONEER 



The Pioneer is 312 feet long, 41 feet wide, has a displacement of 2,600 tons 

 and 14-foot draft. She has twin screws, 4 diesel engines, standard speed of 

 15 knots, and a cruising range of 10,500 miles. Her normal complement is 

 23 officers and 91 men. She is equipped with the latest surveying and scientific 

 instruments. 



