EL PUMA research vessel
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 8:45 pm
I have just received a sheet of Mexican charity seals for 2010-2011. One of these seals show the Mexican research vessel EL PUMA.
The acquisition of the two research vessels (R/V EL PUMA AND R/V JUSTO SIERRA) of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México represented a milestone for the development of oceanography and capacity building in Mexico. These ships were designed to conduct multi and interdisciplinary research in the Economic Exclusive Zone of Mexico in the main areas of oceanography (Physics, Geology, Chemistry and Biology). Their use, by different institutions, resulted in a substantial advancement of the knowledge of Marine ecosystems of Mexico.
About 460 oceanographic voyages, with more than 8700 participants, have been conducted since the ships arrived. These covered a wide array of topics of the marine ecosystem from the inner shelf to deep sea. Extensive research was done on current patterns, primary productivity and pollution monitoring of the Mexican Pacific, Sea of Cortez, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean sea. Marine biodiversity studies were also carried which discovered more than 180 new species in Mexican seas. Ecological characterization and paleo-oceanographic research from continental shelf to deep sea also registered a substantial advance. The vessels are now fitted with hi-tech equipment for sea bottom, water column and navigation that increased their research capacity, representing again a new milestone in the history of oceanography in Mexico.
Vessel Information
EL PUMA (Mexico)
Call Sign: XCUM
Owner: Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico-Unam
Operator: Instituto De Ciencias Del Mar Y Limnologia
Builder: MJELLEM & KARLSEN yard No 129
Place of build (Country): BERGEN (NOR)
Date of Build: 08 Nov 1980
Main vessel activity
Oceanography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Pacific, Eastern Central; California Gulf
Main dimensions
Length OA: 49.99m
Breadth: 10.30m
Freeboard to working deck: 0.5m
Max. draft: 4.70m
Capacities and working spaces
Gross tonnage: 638 GRT. 1,050 DWT.
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 200m3
Fresh water: 44m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 0m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 0m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 7m3
Free working deck area: 0m2
Space for container laboratory: 3m x 6m
Range, speed and endurance
Range: 9000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 12.0 kts.
Max. speed: 12.5 kts.
Endurance: 30 days
Accommodation
Officers: 6. Other crew: 9. Scientists: 20
Air-conditioned: yes
Design Particulars
Hull materials:
Steel
Energy sources
Main engine(s): number: 1 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 1680at 770rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 2.550m 245rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 650HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 0 / 440V, total 225kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 440V, total 225kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 120VAC 66AMP 60Hz
Fixed equipment
Navigation and communication
Nav. equip: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro DopLog
Comms: Fax
Comm sat:
GPS:
Acoustic
Echosounders for scientific research: 40kHz
Sonar: Sector-scan
Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
Oceanographic winches: number: 3
Steel wire length: 1800m, safe working load: 0 tons
Conducting cable length: 7000m, safe working load: 0 tons
Other, specify: Synthetic Cable length: 5000m safe working load: 12 tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 5000m, safe working load: 13 tons
Gantry
Position: Stern, Midships
Clearance above deck: 7m and outboard extension: 3m
Safe working load at max. reach: 3 tons
Crane
Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 10m
Safe working load at max. reach: 3 tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling:
Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
Computer: COMPAQ;ONIX 325;316:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
Construction supervised by:
Classification Society: DNV
Sources:- http://www.researchvessels.org/country/ ... l_puma.htm
http://www.veristar.com/wps/portal/!ut/ ... 28#7_1_KAV
http://www.agu.org/meetings/sm07/sm07-s ... OS32A.html
http://as01.ucis.dal.ca/wag/template/up ... essels.pdf
http://www.tdi-bi.com/what%27s_new/aug99/new-vessel.htm
Various web sites.
Peter Crichton.
__._,_.___
The acquisition of the two research vessels (R/V EL PUMA AND R/V JUSTO SIERRA) of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México represented a milestone for the development of oceanography and capacity building in Mexico. These ships were designed to conduct multi and interdisciplinary research in the Economic Exclusive Zone of Mexico in the main areas of oceanography (Physics, Geology, Chemistry and Biology). Their use, by different institutions, resulted in a substantial advancement of the knowledge of Marine ecosystems of Mexico.
About 460 oceanographic voyages, with more than 8700 participants, have been conducted since the ships arrived. These covered a wide array of topics of the marine ecosystem from the inner shelf to deep sea. Extensive research was done on current patterns, primary productivity and pollution monitoring of the Mexican Pacific, Sea of Cortez, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean sea. Marine biodiversity studies were also carried which discovered more than 180 new species in Mexican seas. Ecological characterization and paleo-oceanographic research from continental shelf to deep sea also registered a substantial advance. The vessels are now fitted with hi-tech equipment for sea bottom, water column and navigation that increased their research capacity, representing again a new milestone in the history of oceanography in Mexico.
Vessel Information
EL PUMA (Mexico)
Call Sign: XCUM
Owner: Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico-Unam
Operator: Instituto De Ciencias Del Mar Y Limnologia
Builder: MJELLEM & KARLSEN yard No 129
Place of build (Country): BERGEN (NOR)
Date of Build: 08 Nov 1980
Main vessel activity
Oceanography
Ocean area where vessel operates: Pacific, Eastern Central; California Gulf
Main dimensions
Length OA: 49.99m
Breadth: 10.30m
Freeboard to working deck: 0.5m
Max. draft: 4.70m
Capacities and working spaces
Gross tonnage: 638 GRT. 1,050 DWT.
Dry cargo holds: 0m3
Fuel: 200m3
Fresh water: 44m3
Wet laboratories (total area): 0m2
Dry laboratories (total area): 0m2
Fresh water generator capacity: 7m3
Free working deck area: 0m2
Space for container laboratory: 3m x 6m
Range, speed and endurance
Range: 9000n. mi.
Cruising speed: 12.0 kts.
Max. speed: 12.5 kts.
Endurance: 30 days
Accommodation
Officers: 6. Other crew: 9. Scientists: 20
Air-conditioned: yes
Design Particulars
Hull materials:
Steel
Energy sources
Main engine(s): number: 1 make: Diesel model:
Power (BHP) each main engine: 1680at 770rpm
Diameter and max. rpm propeller: 2.550m 245rpm
Total power auxiliary diesels: 650HP
Electrical systems
AC Voltage: 0 / 440V, total 225kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
AC Voltage: / 440V, total 225kVA, 3phase, 60Hz
DC Voltage: 0V, total 0V
Stabilized system for scientific equipment: 120VAC 66AMP 60Hz
Fixed equipment
Navigation and communication
Nav. equip: Radar Loran SatNav Gyro DopLog
Comms: Fax
Comm sat:
GPS:
Acoustic
Echosounders for scientific research: 40kHz
Sonar: Sector-scan
Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
Oceanographic winches: number: 3
Steel wire length: 1800m, safe working load: 0 tons
Conducting cable length: 7000m, safe working load: 0 tons
Other, specify: Synthetic Cable length: 5000m safe working load: 12 tons
Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 5000m, safe working load: 13 tons
Gantry
Position: Stern, Midships
Clearance above deck: 7m and outboard extension: 3m
Safe working load at max. reach: 3 tons
Crane
Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 10m
Safe working load at max. reach: 3 tons
Other winches for instruments or sampling:
Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
Computer: COMPAQ;ONIX 325;316:
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
Construction supervised by:
Classification Society: DNV
Sources:- http://www.researchvessels.org/country/ ... l_puma.htm
http://www.veristar.com/wps/portal/!ut/ ... 28#7_1_KAV
http://www.agu.org/meetings/sm07/sm07-s ... OS32A.html
http://as01.ucis.dal.ca/wag/template/up ... essels.pdf
http://www.tdi-bi.com/what%27s_new/aug99/new-vessel.htm
Various web sites.
Peter Crichton.
__._,_.___