RV Tangaroa is a research vessel operated by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) of New Zealand. It was purpose-built as a Deepwater Research Vessel for the then Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Research Centre at a cost of $27 million to replace the ageing GRV James Cook.[1] It has a DNV classification of 1A1 (stern trawler) and Ice 1C (sufficient strength and power to operate in ice floes up to 0.4 metres (16 in) thick). It was transferred to the new National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in 1992.
Carries 10 m (33 ft) survey launch RV Pelorus and a 5.8 m (19 ft) inflatable work boat.
Tangaroa operates for 320 to 340 days per year conducting fisheries research in New Zealand's Exclusive Economic Zone and marine research in the waters surrounding Antarctica. It is equipped for hydrographic, bathymetric and oceanographic surveys to measure and map various properties of the ocean and seabed; biological surveys; and for both acoustic and trawl fisheries surveys. It can trawl to 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) and conduct acoustic soundings down to 10,000 metres (33,000 ft).[2]
In 2010 Tangaroa received a $20 million upgrade including a dynamic positioning system. This allows the ship to "automatically maintain a vessel in a fixed position at sea (within a few metres) by using its own propellers and thrusters".[3] NIWA defended contracting the work to a Singapore dockyard to do the work instead of using the Devonport Naval Base Dockyard.[4]
On one voyage in 2003, scientists aboard RV Tangaroa discovered over 500 species of fish and 1,300 species of invertebrate,[5] and the tooth of an extinct megalodon.[6]
In October–November 2016, a collaborative team of researchers on Tangaroa from Auckland Museum, University of Auckland, Massey University, NIWA and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa undertook research around Kermadec Islands. The multi-disciplinary team investigated the biodiversity of organisms living on the ocean floor and at midwater. The marine mammal populations were examined to determine what animal and plant species are shared between mainland New Zealand and the Kermadec region.[7] Following the November 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, the ship was diverted to collect seafloor shallow cores between 14 and 19 November across and along the submarine Kaikoura Canyon.[8]
Andrew Leachman served as the ship's first captain for more than twenty years, bringing the ship to New Zealand from Norway, and taking it as far north as New Caledonia and as far south as Antarctica.[9]
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^"Kermadec Expedition". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
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RV Tangaroa: purpose-built deepwater research vessel, NIWA, 1995. ISBN0-478-04647-2
January 01, 1970
tangaroa, research, vessel, operated, national, institute, water, atmospheric, research, niwa, zealand, purpose, built, deepwater, research, vessel, then, ministry, agriculture, fisheries, research, centre, cost, million, replace, ageing, james, cook, classifi. RV Tangaroa is a research vessel operated by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research NIWA of New Zealand It was purpose built as a Deepwater Research Vessel for the then Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Research Centre at a cost of 27 million to replace the ageing GRV James Cook 1 It has a DNV classification of 1A1 stern trawler and Ice 1C sufficient strength and power to operate in ice floes up to 0 4 metres 16 in thick It was transferred to the new National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in 1992 RV TangaroaHistory New Zealand NameRV Tangaroa NamesakeTangaroa OwnerNIWA Vessel Management Ltd OperatorNational Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ordered1989 BuilderMjellem amp Karlsen Verft Bergen Norway Laid downJanuary 1990 LaunchedApril 1991 AcquiredJune 1991 CommissionedJune 1991 In serviceJune 1991 HomeportWellington IdentificationMMSI number 512000058 IMO number 9011571 Call sign VHDM StatusActive as of 2018 General characteristics Tonnage2 291 GT Length70 m 230 ft Beam13 8 m 45 ft Draft7 m 23 ft PropulsionWartsila Vasa 8R32D 4 023 horsepower 3 000 kW Speed10 5 knots 19 4 km h 12 1 mph cruise Range14 000 nautical miles 26 000 km 16 000 mi Endurance60 days Complement18 crew up to 26 scientists NotesCarries 10 m 33 ft survey launch RV Pelorus and a 5 8 m 19 ft inflatable work boat Tangaroa operates for 320 to 340 days per year conducting fisheries research in New Zealand s Exclusive Economic Zone and marine research in the waters surrounding Antarctica It is equipped for hydrographic bathymetric and oceanographic surveys to measure and map various properties of the ocean and seabed biological surveys and for both acoustic and trawl fisheries surveys It can trawl to 4 000 metres 13 000 ft and conduct acoustic soundings down to 10 000 metres 33 000 ft 2 In 2010 Tangaroa received a 20 million upgrade including a dynamic positioning system This allows the ship to automatically maintain a vessel in a fixed position at sea within a few metres by using its own propellers and thrusters 3 NIWA defended contracting the work to a Singapore dockyard to do the work instead of using the Devonport Naval Base Dockyard 4 On one voyage in 2003 scientists aboard RV Tangaroa discovered over 500 species of fish and 1 300 species of invertebrate 5 and the tooth of an extinct megalodon 6 In October November 2016 a collaborative team of researchers on Tangaroa from Auckland Museum University of Auckland Massey University NIWA and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa undertook research around Kermadec Islands The multi disciplinary team investigated the biodiversity of organisms living on the ocean floor and at midwater The marine mammal populations were examined to determine what animal and plant species are shared between mainland New Zealand and the Kermadec region 7 Following the November 2016 Kaikōura earthquake the ship was diverted to collect seafloor shallow cores between 14 and 19 November across and along the submarine Kaikoura Canyon 8 Andrew Leachman served as the ship s first captain for more than twenty years bringing the ship to New Zealand from Norway and taking it as far north as New Caledonia and as far south as Antarctica 9 See also editHMNZS Manawanui dive and hydrographic survey vesselReferences edit Antarctic adventure Otago Daily Times 23 June 2009 Tangaroa Specifications and principal features NIWA Tangaroa Frequently asked questions NIWA Niwa defends decision to use Singapore company National Business Review 15 April 2010 Weird ocean life surprises BBC 24 June 2003 Prehistoric find on NORFANZ survey scoop co nz 20 May 2003 Kermadec Expedition Auckland Museum Retrieved 2 November 2022 New sedimentary core records and a recent co seismic turbidite help to unravel the paleoseismicity of the Hikurangi Subduction Zone New Zealand PDF copernicus org 2017 Antarctic captain who played his saxophone to penguins while on daring rescues in the Southern Ocean Stuff 4 March 2017 Retrieved 19 May 2019 RV Tangaroa purpose built deepwater research vessel NIWA 1995 ISBN 0 478 04647 2 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title RV Tangaroa amp oldid 1119538205, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
