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Center for
Environmental Science
University of Maryland
Chesapeake Biol. Lab.
P.O. Box 38
Solomons, MD 20688-0038


R/V Aquarius

  • Built:
1964
    Gross Tonnage:
53 Tons
  • Length:
65'
    Cruising Speed:
17 Knots
  • Beam:
16'
    Minimum Speed:
2 Knots
  • Height:
28'
    Range:
500 NM
  • Draft:
5'6"
    Scientists (overnight):
4
  • Crew:
  2
    Scientists (day trip):
24
oPROPULSION:
Twin Detroit Diesel 12V71N main engines, 900 total HP
oELECTRICAL POWER:
One 35kw, 120/240 VAC, 60 cycle, single phase Onan Generator powered by a Cummins 4B 3.9 diesel engine. 12 and 32 VDC also available.
oNAVIGATION:
Northstar 941XD and 952XDW Differential GPS, Furuno 1953C NavNet Color Rada, Furuno 1712D Radar, Raytheon V850 Color Video Sounder, Furuno RD-30 Multi Display with Depth, Robertson AP 45 Autopilot, Capn Voyager Mosaid Electronic Charting
oCOMMUNICATION:
Raytheon Ray 78 VHF Radio, Icom 1C-59m VHF Radio, Sea 8000 Loudhailer, Motorola Cell Phone.
oWINCHES:
Hancock Marine 18" Double Drum Trawl Winch with warping head. Each drum has 750' of 5/16" 6x19 Stainless Steel Wire.
oBOOMS:
One stern boom, one port side boom; capacity 2000 lbs.
oLABORATORY:
Air-conditioned 100 sq. ft. lab area with approx. 34 sq. ft. bench area. Two sinks with fresh and sea water taps; circulating sea water available to lab and aft deck. Approx. 3 cu. ft. lab freezer space.
oOTHER FEATURES:
Approx. 300 sq. ft. working area available on aft deck. Aft control station with full vessel control. Safety equipment includes 8 person Viking Inflatable Life Raft, 8 Stearns Cold Water Immersion Suits, fixed Halon fire fighting system in engine room, and EPIRB.

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