While exploring off the eastern seashore of Taiwan last summer, the research vessel discovered the existence of mineral deposits under the sea. It also cooperated with an American vessel in successful seismic studies.
九連號今年夏天在台灣東部海域從事海洋探測時，曾發現海域中蘊藏有「錳核」礦物質；並與美船合作，從事了一次「雙船折射震測」研究。