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R/V Lophius

The 26-foot aluminum research vessel Lophius (The Monkfish) based in Falmouth, MA is fully equipped and insured and is available for charter for oceanographic survey operations. The vessel is trailerable and can be transported throughout the northeast on short notice.

Capabilities

Fisheries Research

Water Quality Monitoring Studies

Benthic Coring/Grab Sampling

Side-scan surveys

Oceanographic Mooring Operations

ROV Operations

Past Experience

Sediment sampling and sidescan sonar in Hudson River, Haistings-on-Hudson, NY for Parsons Engineering.

Multi-parameter Geophysical Survey of Onondaga Lake, Syracuse, NY for Parsons Engineering.

Survey, benthic invertebrate sample collection and sieving, and sediment sampling in Hudson River, Albany, NY for ENSR/BASF.

Sediment sampling and survey in New Bedford, MA for ENSR.

Specifications

Length: 26ft

Beam: 8ft

Draft: 3ft

Speed: 20knots

Fuel Consumption: 3GPH

30 sq feet of Lab Space in pilot house

Drop down door on front of vessel

 

 Machinery/ Deck Equipment

Main Engine: Suzuki 4-stroke 140hp outboard

Honda EU2000i 2kW Generator

2000lb Capacity Winch:  Pullmaster PL5

1000lb Capacity Hydraulic A-frame

Side-mounted Spud Holders

 Rear Light-Duty Davit

 Electronics

Standard Horizon Matrix VHF Radio

Raymarine C120 GPS Chartplotter/18nm Radar/Depth Sounder

Ritchie Compass

DGPS: AGPS 132 with Coast Guard and OmniStar Beacons

Survey laptop with HYPACK software

 

 Safety Equipment

2 Fire Extinguishers

First Aid kit

4 USCG Approved Life vests

Life Ring

For further information, contact Chip Ryther or Charlotte Cogswell at CR Environmental, Inc. (508) 563-7970 (Phone/Fax).