First Light is a 42’ commercial lobster vessel constructed by Clark Island Boatworks in 2001. The boat is moored in Hull, MA and is available for charter
Capabilities
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Hydrographic Surveys |
Geophysical
Surveys |
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Fisheries
Research |
Marine Mammal Observation
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Sediment
Sampling |
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Past Experience
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Mussel Cage
Deployments for Ocean Sciences |
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Plume
Sampling in Boston Harbor |
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Vibrocore
Sampling for ACOE pre-dredge survey |
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Marine Mammal
Watch in and around Boston Harbor HUB Natural Gas Pipeline |
Specifications
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Lenght: 42
Feet |
Beam: 14.5
Feet |
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Draft: 5 Feet |
Cruising
Speed: 21 Knots |
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Fuel
Consumption 12-15 gal/hr |
Fuel
Capacity: 690 gallons |
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35 sg. feet
lab space in pilot house |
322 sq. feet
deck space |
Machinery/ Deck Equipment
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Engine/HP 580 |
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Booms/Davits:
2000 lb Davit |
Electronics
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Furuno Video
Depth Sounder |
Furuno GPS-36 |
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36 mi Furuno
Radar |
Robertson
Autopilot |
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2 ICOM M127
Radios |
Compaq
computer plotter |
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2000
watt Inverter |
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Safety Equipment
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Life raft: 4
person Zodiac |
Survival
Suits: 4 |
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Alden EPIRB |
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For further information, contact Chip Ryther or Charlotte Cogswell at CR Environmental, Inc. (508) 563-7970 (Phone/Fax).