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: Orange Apex (Historical)
Captain: Niles, Derek
Length: 38 feet
Beam: 12.5 feet
Draft: 3.4 feet
Speed: 17 knots
Displacement: 18.29 tons
Hull: Aluminum
Year: 1988

Comments:

The Orange Apex is being sold and is no longer available for science work in the Lake Erie central basin (based in Port Stanley).

http://www.orangeforcemarine.com/orangeapex

Orange Force Marine, Ltd. has replaced it with two other vessels:
Vigilant - https://www.orangeforcemarine.com/vigilant

Erie Guardian - https://www.orangeforcemarine.com/erieguardian

Both of which may be better served to support science activities given their speeds, open decks and trailer ability (Erie Guardian).

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Electrical Power:	120V/1ph/60hz, 3kW
Water Supplies:	Fresh water tanks (100L-200L)
Refrigerators / Freezers:	Onboard Fridge
Incubators / Water Baths:
Vacuum Pumps:
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Conductivity:
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Other:

Radar:	Furuno DRS Solid State with 4ft Open Array
GPS:	NorthStar DGPS
Radio:	Icom M506 VHF-DSC
Depth Sounders:	Furuno FV-600L
Other:

Winches / Cranes:	1 x Manual Davit (500lbs), 1 x A-Frame (1000lbs)
CTD`s BT`s:
Niskin Bottles:
Corers:
Grabs:
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Trawl Nets:
Plankton Nets:
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Wind Speed / Direction:	Airmar 200WX Weather Sensor
Thermometer:
Barometer:
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Institution Required Certification:
Certification Captain:	Transport Canada Master 150GT Domestic
Certification Crew:
Certification Engineer:

Home Port:	Port Stanley
Home Port Lake:	Lake Erie
Institution:	Orange Force Marine Ltd
Contact Name:	Derek Niles
Address:	50 Dunwich Drive
City:	St. Thomas
State / Province:	ON
Country:	Canada
Postal / Zip Code:	N5R 4T9
Phone:	2263760494
Fax:
Email:	dniles@orangeforcemarine.com

Crew Size ( inc. Captain ):	2
Number of Scientists Vessel can Accommodate:	10
Field Season:	April to December
Operation Days / Year:
Schedule Finalized in:

- 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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