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E-Mail: rfo@cbl.umces.edu
Center for
Environmental Science
University of Maryland
Chesapeake Biol. Lab.
P.O. Box 38
Solomons, MD 20688-0038




  • Built:
2008
    Gross Tonnage:
78 Tons
  • Length:
81'
    Cruising Speed:
19 Knots
  • Beam:
18'
    Minimum Speed:
1.5 Knots
  • Air Draft:
36'
    Range:
400 NM
  • Draft:
5'6"
    Scientists (overnight):
5
  • Crew:
  2
    Scientists (day trip):
30
PROPULSION:
Twin MTU 10V-2000 M72 Diesels, 2,400 Total HP     drive;
Hamilton HM-554 Water Jets;
Wesmar 30 HP Bow Thruster;
ELECTRICAL POWER:
99 kW Northern Lights Generator provides 208/120     Volts AC.;
NAVIGATION:
Kongsberg cPos Dynamic Positioning System;
Trimble Differential GPS;
Northstar 952X Differential GPS;
Furuno 1964C Color Radar;
Furuno 1832 Monochrome Radar;
Furuno FCV 585 Color Video Depth Sounder Furuno; RD-30 Multi-display with 235 kHz
    Depth Smart Sensor;
Furuno SC-50 Satellite Compass;
Furuno AIS-150 Universal Automatic
    Identification System;
COMMUNICATION:
Two Furuno FM-3000 VHF-FM Radios;
Furuno LH-3000 Loudhailer;
Furuno FS-1503 Single Sideband Radio KVH F33; Tracphone Satellite Radio;
3G WiFi Router with Aircard for internal internet     access;
Remote Video Monitoring System;
WINCHES:
Markey DEPC-5 Compact Trawl Winch 4,200 lbs;. Maximum Deck Lift 200 meters of 0.3125 dia. wire     rope;
Markey DEPC-5 Compact Trawl Winch (Available for     special projects) 4,200 lbs.;
Maximum Deck Lift 200 meters of 0.322 EM wire or     200 meters of 0.3125 dia. wire rope;
Markey COM-7 Oceanographic Winch 1,300 lbs;. Maximum Deck Lift 200 meters of 0.250” dia. wire     rope;
A-FRAMES:
Starboard A-Frame 1,350 lbs.;
Capacity Aft A-Frame 4,200 lbs. Capacity;
LABORATORY:
112 sq. ft. Main Deck Wet Lab Space;
50 sq. ft. Below Deck Lab Space;
OTHER FEATURES:
Complete suit of USCG approved fire, emergency and lifesaving equipment;
HVAC in all spaces.

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