R/V Rachel Carson is a research vessel owned and operated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), named in honor of the marine biologist and writer, Rachel Carson.
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | R/V Rachel Carson |
| Namesake | Rachel Carson |
| Launched | 2003[1] |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
| General characteristics [2] | |
| Type | Oceanographic Research Vessel |
| Tonnage | 430 GT |
| Length | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Beam | 34 ft (10 m) |
| Draft | 9 ft (2.7 m) |
| Installed power | 2 × 150 kW (200 hp) Northern Lights generators |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
| Range | 15,000 nmi (28,000 km; 17,000 mi) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph) |
Ship history
editThe ship was built in 2003 as an offshore supply and towing vessel, and was first operated by Lytal Enterprises Inc. as the Lytal Team.[1] After Lytal was acquired by Odyssea Marine Inc. In January 2006[3] she was renamed Odyssea Team.[1]
The ship was acquired by MBARI in mid-2011 to replace the research vessels Zephyr and Point Lobos, and outfitted to operate ROVs and AUVs, and to conduct CTD sampling.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Rachel Carson - Details and Position". marinetraffic.com. 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "R/V Rachel Carson Specifications". mbari.org. 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "About Us". Odyssea Marine. 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "Vessels and Vehicles - R/V Rachel Carson". mbari.org. 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.