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: Sawbill
Captain: Gostomski, Ted
Length: 22.6 feet
Beam: 8.5 feet
Draft: 3 feet
Speed: 26 knots
Displacement: tons
Hull: Aluminium
Year: 2006

Comments:

The National Park Service, Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Program launched the R/V "Sawbill" in spring 2007. She operates primarily in the Apostle Islands area of Lake Superior, providing logistical support and a working platform for researchers and others. For more information, see our web page: http://science.nature.nps.gov/im/units/glkn/

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Radar:	Furuno 1715
GPS:	Furuno GPS Plotter
Radio:	yes (marine and park radios)
Depth Sounders:	Furuno Fish (Depth) Finder
Other:

Winches / Cranes:
CTD`s BT`s:
Niskin Bottles:
Corers:
Grabs:
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Plankton Nets:
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Wind Speed / Direction:
Thermometer:	yes
Barometer:
Other:

Institution Required Certification:
Certification Captain:	DOI Motorboat Operator Certification Course
Certification Crew:
Certification Engineer:

Home Port:	Bayfield, Wisconsin
Home Port Lake:	Lake Superior
Institution:	The National Park Service, Great Lakes Inventory and Monitoring Network Office
Contact Name:	Ted Gostomski
Address:	2800 Lakeshore Drive E., Suite D
City:	Ashland
State / Province:	Wisconsin
Country:	United States
Postal / Zip Code:	54806
Phone:	(715) 682 - 0631 x31
Fax:
Email:	Theodore_Gostomski@nps.gov

Crew Size ( inc. Captain ):	1
Number of Scientists Vessel can Accommodate:	5
Field Season:	May-October (weather dependent)
Operation Days / Year:
Schedule Finalized in:	Ongoing

- 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:

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