Brian Staton, vice president of Krill Systems is in Newport, OR where the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ship Bell M. Shimada is docked and ready for inspection for the installation of Krill Systems vessel operating systems. Michael Johnston, senior sales representative of Micromotion Emerson, is here to provide fuel sensor support for the installations.
The Bell M Shimada is the fourth in the class of new fisheries survey vessels (FSV) built for NOAA by VT Halter Marine. The state-of-the art research ship is capable of conducting a wide variety of fisheries and oceanographic research. It supports NOAA’s mission to protect, restore, and manage the use of living marine, coastal, and ocean resources. Bell M. Shimada‘s capability to conduct both fishing and oceanographic research is unique among research vessels.
The Bell M. Shimada is a stern trawler type vessel with capabilities matching those of the commercial trawler fleet. The ship can conduct trawling operations to depths of 1,800 meters. Smaller sampling nets and towed fishing gear can be deployed from various winches over the stern or starboard sampling station A-frames. Long-lining and trap fishing can also be accomplished. With a cruising speed of 12 knots and range of 12,000 nautical miles, the 40-day mission endurance is constrained only by provision storage space and fuel capacity.
Here’s the NOAA video of the 2008 launch of FSV Bell M Shimada from MarineLog.com
Look for more posts as we continue with the installation.
