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: NOAA R4108
Captain:
Length: 41 feet
Beam: 14 feet
Draft: 4 feet
Speed: 18 knots
Displacement: 15 tons
Hull: Aluminum, semi-displacement
Year: 1978

Comments:
R4108 is a former U.S. Coast Guard UTB retrofitted for scientific research. It is primarily used to support Harmful Algal Bloom research on western Lake Erie. In addition to weekly water and optics sampling, R4108 deploys a system of buoys and other moorings including the Environmental Sample Processor to monitor conditions in the western basin of Lake Erie.

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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 area in cabin for sample processing
Other:

Radar:	Furuno NavNet
GPS:	Furuno GP 32
Radio:	Standard Horizon VHF
Depth Sounders:	Furuno FCV-295
Other:

Winches / Cranes:	Center mounted pedestal crane with scientific winches, capacity 1850 lbs
CTD`s BT`s:	possible
Niskin Bottles:	possible
Corers:	possible
Grabs:	possible
Other:

Trawl Nets:	N/A
Plankton Nets:	possible
Other:

Wind Speed / Direction:
Thermometer:
Barometer:
Other:

Institution Required Certification:
Certification Captain:	USCG or NOAA Small Boat Program Cert
Certification Crew:
Certification Engineer:

Home Port:
Home Port Lake:	Lake Erie
Institution:	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Contact Name:	Dennis Donahue
Address:	1431 Beach St.
City:	Muskegon
State / Province:	MI
Country:	United States
Postal / Zip Code:	49441
Phone:	231-759-5173
Fax:	231-759-2414
Email:	Dennis.Donahue@noaa.gov

Crew Size ( inc. Captain ):	1
Number of Scientists Vessel can Accommodate:	5
Field Season:	April-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:

Ships → NOAA R4108