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: Aquarius (Historical)
Captain: Basiliko, Caleb
Length: 41 feet
Beam: 14.5 feet
Draft: 6.5 feet
Speed: 10 knots
Displacement: 11; 18 GR tons
Hull: Steel/ ranked stem/ planing
Year: 1970

Comments:

RV Aquarius was surplused in the spring of 2009 due to extensive repairs required

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Electrical Power:	12 V DC, 120 VAC generator
Water Supplies:	hot/cold tap water; lake water via fire pump
Refrigerators / Freezers:	1 food refrigerator
Incubators / Water Baths:
Vacuum Pumps:	can be provided, filtration can also be provided
P.H. Meters:	can be provided
D.O. Meters:	can be provided
Conductivity:	can be provided
Lab Space:	10
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Radar:	Rurno model 1800
GPS:	Lowrance Loran Magellan 1002X Differential GPS
Radio:	2 VHF's and portables
Depth Sounders:	Lowrance and Furno chart recorders; Sandpiper digital; Furno color sonar
Other:

Winches / Cranes:	3 hydraulic deck winches, aluminum boom
CTD`s BT`s:	can be provided
Niskin Bottles:	No
Corers:	can be provided
Grabs:	Ponar, Ekman can be provided
Other:	Van Dorn bottles can be provided

Trawl Nets:	bottom and mid-water
Plankton Nets:	various
Other:

Wind Speed / Direction:	yes
Thermometer:	yes
Barometer:	yes
Other:

Institution Required Certification:
Certification Captain:	50 ton Great Lakes
Certification Crew:
Certification Engineer:

Home Port:	Buffalo, New York
Home Port Lake:	Lake Erie
Institution:	Great Lakes Center Buffalo State College
Contact Name:	Caleb Basiliko
Address:	Great Lakes Center HC 215, Buffalo State College
City:	Buffalo
State / Province:	New York
Country:	United States
Postal / Zip Code:	14222
Phone:	716 878-3064
Fax:	716 878-6644
Email:	basilicp@buffalostate.edu

Crew Size ( inc. Captain ):	1-2
Number of Scientists Vessel can Accommodate:	10
Field Season:	May to November
Operation Days / Year:	270
Schedule Finalized in:	April (flexible)

- 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 $1200

Ships → Aquarius (Historical)