Great Lakes Association of Science Ships

General Info
Schedule Info
Operational Info
Lab Equipment
Navigational Info
Lift Capacity
Fish and Plankton Gear
Meteorological Equipment
Certification Details
Institution & Contact Info

Name: Steelhead
Captain: O'Neill, Patrick
Length: 62.5 feet
Beam: 16.3 feet
Draft: 6.5 feet
Speed: 10.5 knots
Displacement: 70 tons
Hull: steel
Year: 1967

Comments:

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S/V Steehead Survey Activities

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Electrical Power:	12, 32, 110, 220V
Water Supplies:	washdown pump
Refrigerators / Freezers:	two freezers 6 cu ft
Incubators / Water Baths:
Vacuum Pumps:
P.H. Meters:
D.O. Meters:
Conductivity:
Lab Space:	90
Other:

Radar:	2 Raytheon 20XX raster scan
GPS:	1-CLX95 Loran C, Furuno GP50 GPS, Northstar 9400 GPS, DAta Marine chart link
Radio:	1 Polaris w/RDF, 1 portable handheld
Depth Sounders:	Raytheon V-800, Simrad EY-M Data Marine Model 2700
Other:

Winches / Cranes:	crane- 1ton, 2trawl winches, 3 catspans, 1 anchor winch, 1 power block
CTD`s BT`s:	1 BT
Niskin Bottles:
Corers:
Grabs:
Other:

Trawl Nets:	bottom and midwater
Plankton Nets:
Other:

Wind Speed / Direction:	Danforth/White
Thermometer:
Barometer:	Airguide
Other:

Institution Required Certification:
Certification Captain:
Certification Crew:
Certification Engineer:

Home Port:	Charlevoix, Michigan
Home Port Lake:	Lake Michigan
Institution:	Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Contact Name:	Dave Clapp
Address:	96 Grant St.
City:	Charlevoix
State / Province:	MI
Country:	United States
Postal / Zip Code:	49720
Phone:	(231)547-2914 EXT: 2
Fax:	(231)547-6031
Email:	clappd@michigan.gov

Crew Size ( inc. Captain ):	4
Number of Scientists Vessel can Accommodate:	1
Field Season:	April to November
Operation Days / Year:	141
Schedule Finalized in:	March

- No, does not contain option. - Yes, contains option.
Science Officer in Crew?:
Crew Provides Onboard Science Support?:
Payment In Kind? Time on Another Ship?
Fuel as a type of "Payment in Kind"?
Needed Equipment as a type of "Payment In Kind"?
"Piggyback" Research Permitted When Possible?
Encourage Crosstraining other Agencies with Vessel and Crew?
Vessel made available to outside Researchers?

Outside Research Payment:	Yes, $1500 plus

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