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El Puma Vessel Data

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Vessel and Contact Information

El Puma (Mexico)

Call Sign:
US NODC Code:
Owner: Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico-Unam

Operator: Instituto De Ciencias Del Mar Y Limnologia

Contact: Mr. D.A. Ker Elizondo,Ocean Operations
APDO. POSTAL 70-305
Mexico, D.F. 04510 Mexico
Telephone No.: 525 622-577-7
Cable address:
Telefax No.: 622-580-9
Email:

Year built: 80

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: 638GRT
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: 12.0kts.
Max. speed: 12.5kts.
Endurance: 30days

Accommodation

Officers: 6
Other crew: 9
Scientists: 20
Airconditioned: 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: 0tons
Conducting cable length: 7000m, safe working load: 0tons
Other, specify: Synthetic Cable length: 5000m safe working load: 12tons

Winch for bottom sampling, wire length: 5000m, safe working load: 13tons

Gantry

Position: Stern, Midships
Clearance above deck: 7m and outboard extension: 3m
Safe working load at max. reach: 3tons

Crane

Position: Stern
Clearance above deck: 0m and outboard extension: 10m
Safe working load at max. reach: 3tons

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
Others, specify:

Published vessel data

Magazine: Booklet In Boxfile