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She is a purpose-built ABS Classed DP2 [[Remotely operated underwater vehicle|ROV]] and air diving support vessel, 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 hub|data management systems]]. A 23-tonne [[knuckleboom crane]], and auxiliary 5-tonne crane are also installed.<ref name="MM_Spec"/> |
She is a purpose-built ABS Classed DP2 [[Remotely operated underwater vehicle|ROV]] and air diving support vessel, 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 hub|data management systems]]. A 23-tonne [[knuckleboom crane]], and auxiliary 5-tonne crane are also installed.<ref name="MM_Spec"/> |
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On March 26, 2012, she carried ''[[Deepsea Challenger]]'' to the [[Challenger Deep]] where the first solo dive to the bottom of the [[Mariana Trench|trench]] was made.<ref>{{cite web |url= |
On March 26, 2012, she carried ''[[Deepsea Challenger]]'' to the [[Challenger Deep]] where the first solo dive to the bottom of the [[Mariana Trench|trench]] was made.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120326091202.htm |title=James Cameron makes first ever successful solo dive to Mariana Trench - ocean's deepest point |work=sciencedaily.com |date=26 March 2012 |accessdate=8 October 2012}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:56, 9 March 2018
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| Name | Mermaid Sapphire |
| Owner | Mermaid Offshore Services Ltd.[1] |
| Port of registry | Panama City, Panama[1] |
| Builder | PT Jaya Asiatic Shipyard, Batam, Indonesia[1] |
| Launched | 2009[1] |
| Identification | |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | ROV & air diving support vessel[1] |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 63 m (206 ft 8 in) o/a[1] |
| Beam | 15 m (49 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Draught | 5 m (16 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Depth | 6.1 m (20 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Installed power | 2 × 470 kW (630 hp) Volvo + 1 × 99 kW (133 hp) Volvo emergency generator[1] |
| Propulsion |
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| Boats & landing craft carried | SMD Quasar Compact ROV[1] |
| Crew | 60[1] |
Mermaid Sapphire is an offshore multipurpose vessel.[2] Built in 2009, the ship is used for mostly research and undersea work.
She is a purpose-built ABS Classed DP2 ROV and air diving support vessel, 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 23-tonne knuckleboom crane, and auxiliary 5-tonne crane are also installed.[1]
On March 26, 2012, she carried Deepsea Challenger to the Challenger Deep where the first solo dive to the bottom of the trench was made.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Mermaid Sapphire : Detailed Specifications" (PDF). Mermaid Maritime. 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ a b c "MERMAID SAPPHIRE - Details and Current Position". marinetraffic.com. 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "James Cameron makes first ever successful solo dive to Mariana Trench - ocean's deepest point". sciencedaily.com. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
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