Ships → NOAA R5002 Storm

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Name: NOAA R5002 Storm
Captain:
Length: 50 feet
Beam: 17 feet
Draft: 6 feet
Speed: 18 knots
Displacement: 26 tons
Hull: Aluminum Semi-Displacement
Year: 1992

Comments:

R5002 Storm is used to support the science missions, dive operations, and multi-beam/side scan for the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. It is a former Coast Guard Patrol vessel and was also used as a Training Vessel for the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY.  The vessel was transited from New York Harbor to the Great Lakes in the fall of 2009.  After undergoing a major overhaul at GLERL's Lake Michigan Field Station during the winter of 2010, Storm was transferred to Alpena, MI in the spring of 2010.  The vessel was also retrofitted with a moon pool to house survey sonar heads.  Additionally, the vessel carries a Klein 3000 side scan sonar, T-count instrumented sheave and survey grade Trimble DPGS positioning system.  The Storm has limited overnight accommodations for up to 4 personnel.  

 

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Crew Size ( inc. Captain ): 2
Number of Scientists Vessel can Accommodate: 4
Field Season: April to October
Operation Days / Year:
Schedule Finalized in: March, revised and updated constantly

- 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:
Electrical Power: 120/240v AC, 12 and 24 volt DC
Water Supplies: pump with sea water
Refrigerators / Freezers: Limited
Incubators / Water Baths:
Vacuum Pumps:
P.H. Meters:
D.O. Meters:
Conductivity:
Lab Space: Limited counter top and table
Other:
Radar: Furuno NavNet vx2
GPS: Furuno NavNet vx2
Radio: Raymarine and Standard Horizon VHF
Depth Sounders: Furuno LS6100
Other:
Winches / Cranes: Deck crane located on starboard aft corner-capacity 1850 lbs, center mounted survey winch
CTD`s BT`s: Possible
Niskin Bottles: Possible
Corers: Possible
Grabs: Possible
Other:
Trawl Nets: N/A
Plankton Nets: possible
Other:
Wind Speed / Direction: Yes
Thermometer:
Barometer:
Other:
Institution Required Certification:
Certification Captain: USCG
Certification Crew: N/A
Certification Engineer: N/A
Home Port: Alpena, Michigan
Home Port Lake: Huron
Institution: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Contact Name: Dennis Donahue
Address: NOAA - GLERL Field Station 1431 Beach St.
City: Muskegon
State / Province: Michigan
Country: United States
Postal / Zip Code: 49441
Phone: 231-759-5173
Fax: 231-759-2414
Email: Dennis.Donahue@noaa.gov
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