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The [[Mermaid Sapphire]] is an offshore multipurpose vessel.<ref>http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?mmsi=352890000</ref> Built in 2009, this ship is used for mostly research and undersea work. On March 26, 2012, it carried the [[Deepsea Challenger]] to the [[Challenger Deep]] where the first solo dive to the bottom of the trench was made. <ref>http://www.mermaid-maritime.com/mos_m01_05.php</ref> |
The [[Mermaid Sapphire]] is an offshore multipurpose vessel.<ref>http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?mmsi=352890000</ref> Built in 2009, this ship is used for mostly research and undersea work. On March 26, 2012, it carried the [[Deepsea Challenger]] to the [[Challenger Deep]] where the first solo dive to the bottom of the trench was made. <ref>http://www.mermaid-maritime.com/mos_m01_05.php</ref> |
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Mermaid Sapphire is a purpose-built ABS Classed DP2 ROV & air diving support vessel built in |
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2009, designed for operation of dual deepwater work-class ROV’s (Quasar Compact or Triton |
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XLX) plus optional inspection-class ROV. The ROV’s are installed on a dedicated raised deck |
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level, leaving all back deck space for project equipment. Mermaid Sapphire is also equipped with |
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state-of-the-art subsea inspection data acquisition and data management systems. A 23t knuckle |
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-boom crane, and auxiliary 5t crane are also installed. |
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Revision as of 18:44, 29 March 2012
The Mermaid Sapphire is an offshore multipurpose vessel.[1] Built in 2009, this ship is used for mostly research and undersea work. On March 26, 2012, it carried the Deepsea Challenger to the Challenger Deep where the first solo dive to the bottom of the trench was made. [2]
Mermaid Sapphire is a purpose-built ABS Classed DP2 ROV & air diving support vessel built in 2009, designed for operation of dual deepwater work-class ROV’s (Quasar Compact or Triton XLX) plus optional inspection-class ROV. The ROV’s are installed on a dedicated raised deck level, leaving all back deck space for project equipment. Mermaid Sapphire is also equipped with state-of-the-art subsea inspection data acquisition and data management systems. A 23t knuckle -boom crane, and auxiliary 5t crane are also installed.