Category:IMO 7738591

**RV Melville**
	oceanographic research ship
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Instance of	oceanographic research vessel;
Part of	Scripps Institution of Oceanography Fleet (1969–2014);
Call sign	WECB;
Named after	George W. Melville (RV Melville); Gregorio Velasquez (BRP Gregorio Velasquez);
Owned by	United States Navy (1969–2016); Philippine Navy (2016–);
Operator	Philippine Navy (2016–); Scripps Institution of Oceanography (1969–2014);
Manufacturer	Defoe Shipbuilding Company;
Location of creation	Bay City;
Yard number	442;
Country of registry	Philippines (2016–);
Service entry	1969;
Inception	1969;
Significant event	ship refit (1992);
Gross tonnage	2,516;
Beam	46 ft;
Length	279 ft;
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	Q3928408; IMO ship number: 7738591; MMSI: 548115500
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