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: Huron Explorer 1
Captain: Perry, Brandon
Length: 65 feet
Beam: 21.5 feet
Draft: 6 feet
Speed: 9.5 knots
Displacement: 111 tons
Hull: Steel
Year: 2011

Comments:

The Huron Explorer 1 has a state of the art navigational package, galley, 4 bunks and head. The vessel design includes a science davit, moon pool and bow thruster. It is equiped with a wireless remote for many of the hydraulics.
Built by Hike Metal Products - Wheatley, Ontario
Naval Architects - E.Y.E. Marine Consultants, Dartmouth, NS

Compliant with Canada Shipping Act and Commercial Vessel Regulations. Sister ship of Ontario Explorer

Gillnetting
Hydroacoustics
Offshore stocking

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Electrical Power:	120/240
Water Supplies:	potable and lake
Refrigerators / Freezers:
Incubators / Water Baths:
Vacuum Pumps:
P.H. Meters:
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Conductivity:
Lab Space:
Other:

Radar:	Furuno 64 mile & 36 mile
GPS:	Maretron GPS200
Radio:	ICOM M604 x 2
Depth Sounders:	Furuno DFF1 and FCV 295
Other:

Winches / Cranes:	HIAB 055B-2 CLX , Trawl winch, 2 cable wiches, aux winch
CTD`s BT`s:
Niskin Bottles:
Corers:
Grabs:
Other:

Trawl Nets:	1 3/4 Yankee Bottom Trawl
Plankton Nets:	if needed
Other:

Wind Speed / Direction:	Maretron WSO200
Thermometer:	Maretron WSO200
Barometer:	Maretron WSO200
Other:

Institution Required Certification:
Certification Captain:	Master 150 Domestic
Certification Crew:	MED A1
Certification Engineer:	n/a

Home Port:	Owen Sound, Ontario
Home Port Lake:	Lake Huron
Institution:	Lake Ontario Management Unit
Contact Name:	OMNR Lake Huron Fisheries Research Unit
Address:	1450 7th Ave. E.
City:	Owen Sound
State / Province:	Ontario
Country:	Canada
Postal / Zip Code:	N4K 2Z1
Phone:	(519) 371-5608
Fax:	(519) 371-5844
Email:	brandon.perry@ontario.ca

Crew Size ( inc. Captain ):	3-4
Number of Scientists Vessel can Accommodate:	2
Field Season:	May to November
Operation Days / Year:	100
Schedule Finalized in:	April

- 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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