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: Aqualab
Captain: Portiss, Rick
Length: 30 feet
Beam: 9 feet
Draft: 3 feet
Speed: 16 knots
Displacement: 2.3 tons
Hull: Hike Metal / aluminum / work boat
Year: 1990

Comments:

Replaced by the R.V Ken Higgs in October 2017. Aqualab was sold and is no longer operating as an R/V. For information on the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority see: TRCA Homepage (click)

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Electrical Power:	Honda generator, 120 VAC
Water Supplies:	deck wash
Refrigerators / Freezers:
Incubators / Water Baths:
Vacuum Pumps:
P.H. Meters:
D.O. Meters:	Yes
Conductivity:	Yes
Lab Space:
Other:

Radar:	Furno model 1800
GPS:	Micrologic MI-8000 Loran Gps- Furno Navigator with track plotter, Magellan with diff. reciever, Laptop with Geo-tracker/GIS/realtime plotter
Radio:
Depth Sounders:	Lowrance X-16 computer sonar/paper chart
Other:

Winches / Cranes:
CTD`s BT`s:
Niskin Bottles:
Corers:	KB
Grabs:	Ponars
Other:

Trawl Nets:
Plankton Nets:	Yes
Other:

Wind Speed / Direction:
Thermometer:
Barometer:
Other:

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

Home Port:	Toronto, Ontario
Home Port Lake:	Lake Ontario
Institution:	Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
Contact Name:	Rick Portiss
Address:	5 Shoreham Drive
City:	Downsview
State / Province:	Ontario
Country:	Canada
Postal / Zip Code:	M3N 1S4
Phone:	416 661-6600, x5302
Fax:	416 661-6898
Email:	rportiss@trca.on.ca

Crew Size ( inc. Captain ):	3+
Number of Scientists Vessel can Accommodate:	0
Field Season:	May to December
Operation Days / Year:	varied
Schedule Finalized in:	varied

- 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, $400 CDN/day

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