RV Rachel Carson (2003)

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History
United States
NameR/V Rachel Carson
NamesakeRachel Carson
Launched2003[1]
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics [2]
TypeOceanographic Research Vessel
Tonnage430 GT
Length135 ft (41 m)
Beam34 ft (10 m)
Draft9 ft (2.7 m)
Installed power2 × 150 kW (200 hp) Northern Lights generators
Propulsion
  • 2 × 787 hp (587 kW) Caterpillar 3412 diesel engines
  • 1 × 384 hp (286 kW) Caterpillar 3126 bow thruster
Speed10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Range15,000 nmi (28,000 km; 17,000 mi) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph)

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.

Ship history[]

The 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[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Rachel Carson - Details and Position". marinetraffic.com. 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  2. ^ "R/V Rachel Carson Specifications". mbari.org. 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  3. ^ "About Us". Odyssea Marine. 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Vessels and Vehicles - R/V Rachel Carson". mbari.org. 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
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