Mermaid Sapphire is an offshore multipurpose vessel.[2] Built in 2009, the ship is used for mostly research and undersea work.

History
Panama
NameMermaid Sapphire
OwnerMermaid Offshore Services Ltd.[1]
Port of registryPanama City, Panama[1]
BuilderPT Jaya Asiatic Shipyard, Batam, Indonesia[1]
Launched2009[1]
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
TypeROV & air diving support vessel[1]
Tonnage
Length63 m (206 ft 8 in) o/a[1]
Beam15 m (49 ft 3 in)[1]
Draught5 m (16 ft 5 in)[1]
Depth6.1 m (20 ft 0 in)[1]
Installed power2 × 470 kW (630 hp) Volvo + 1 × 99 kW (133 hp) Volvo emergency generator[1]
Propulsion
  • 2 × 2,575 kW (3,453 hp) Caterpillar CPP
  • 2 × 515 kW (691 hp) CPP bow thrusters
  • 2 × 515 kW (691 hp) CPP stern thrusters[1]
Boats & landing
craft carried
SMD Quasar Compact ROV[1]
Crew60[1]

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

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  1. ^ 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "MERMAID SAPPHIRE - Details and Current Position". marinetraffic.com. 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  3. ^ "James Cameron makes first ever successful solo dive to Mariana Trench - ocean's deepest point". sciencedaily.com. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.