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: Laurentian R8001
Captain:
Length: 80 feet
Beam: 21.8 feet
Draft: 8.5 feet
Speed: 9 knots
Displacement: 129 tons
Hull: Steel
Year: 1974

Comments:

Laurentian is GLERL's largest research vessel. It is capable of long duration and heavy lift operations and is a very versatile platform for sampling, surveys and deployments. There is extensive deck machinery, laboratory space and on board accommodations that can be adapted for various projects, as well as a moon pool for hydro acoustics or survey capabilities. Additionally, Laurentian runs almost exclusively on bio fuels and bio lubricants.

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Electrical Power:	120/240v single phase and 208v 3 phase AC, 12 and 24 volt DC
Water Supplies:	pump with sea water
Refrigerators / Freezers:	(1) upright (1) chest
Incubators / Water Baths:
Vacuum Pumps:
P.H. Meters:
D.O. Meters:
Conductivity:
Lab Space:	wet lab-75 sq feet, dry lab 225 sq ft
Other:	Extensive space available for sample sorting/processing and setting up laboratory/survey equipment.

Radar:	Furuno FAR2127, Raytheon R40x
GPS:	(2) Furuno GP39
Radio:	Raymarine Ray 54, ICOM VHF
Depth Sounders:	Furuno FCV-295
Other:	Furuno AIS, Furuno auto pilot, Nobletec navigation suite, satellite compass

Winches / Cranes:	Dunbar articulating crane with scientific winches, stern a frame, trawl winch, numerous slip ring winches
CTD`s BT`s:	Seabird 911plus
Niskin Bottles:	5 liter and 30 liter availble
Corers:	available
Grabs:	available
Other:	On deck, the ship has an assortment of cranes and winches for deploying instruments and sampling gear including CTDs, niskin bottles, corers, trawls, plankton nets grabs,sidescan sonar, MOCNESS, and hydro acoustic gear (moonpool). Vessel fitted with General Oceanics instruemented sheaves for sampling.

Trawl Nets:	possible
Plankton Nets:	possible
Other:

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

Institution Required Certification:
Certification Captain:	USCG
Certification Crew:	N/A
Certification Engineer:	N/A

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

Crew Size ( inc. Captain ):	4
Number of Scientists Vessel can Accommodate:	10
Field Season:	March to December
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:

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