UMCES Research Fleet ~ Rachel Carson

Home-ported at the UMCES Research Fleet Operations facility at the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, the R/V Rachel Carson can be rigged to support a wide variety of estuarine and near-coastal oceanographic research projects, including dredging, trawling, coring, water quality observations, plankton sampling, and buoy deployment. The Carson’s shallow draft, speed, maneuverability, general configuration and versatility make her well-suited for the varied conditions and problems encountered in estuarine and near-coastal research. (SPECS)

	The 81-foot, aluminum-hulled R/V Rachel Carson was built by Hike Metal, and christened in November 2008.
	The vessel carries a USCG Letter of Designation as an Oceanographic Research Vessel.

Related Oceanographic Vessel Links

OCEANIC, International Research Ship Schedules & Information

UNOLS Research Vessel Schedules & Information

UNOLS Small Research Vessel Inventory

Boating Safety Courses - Why / Where / When

In cooperation with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, several community-based boating organizations will once again be offering boating safety courses in the Solomons area throughout the year. Maryland's Boating Safety Education Act requires that any person born on or after 1 July, 1972 who operates a registered or documented pleasure vessel on Maryland waters be in possession of a Certificate of Boating Safety Education. This certificate must be shown on demand to any Natural Resources Police Officer (or other law enforcement officer), and may be obtained by passing a DNR approved boating safety course.

General information on local classes may be obtained by visiting or calling the BOAT / US Foundation Courseline at: (800) 336-2628