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: Great Lakes Guardian
Captain: Michael Taché, Kraig Kavanagh
Length: 38 feet
Beam: 12 feet
Draft: 3 feet
Speed: 25 knots
Displacement: 14 tons
Hull: Aluminum
Year: 2002

Comments:

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

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Home Port:	Toronto, Ontario
Home Port Lake:	Lake Ontario
Institution:	Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Contact Name:	Michael Taché
Address:	125 Resources Rd.
City:	Toronto
State / Province:	Ontario
Country:	Canada
Postal / Zip Code:	M9P 3V6
Phone:	(416) 931 - 8977
Fax:	(416) 235 - 6235
Email:	Michael.R.Tache@ontario.ca

Crew Size ( inc. Captain ):	3
Number of Scientists Vessel can Accommodate:	3
Field Season:	April - December
Operation Days / Year:	100
Schedule Finalized in:	March

- 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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