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
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Fisheries Research |
Water Quality Monitoring Studies |
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Benthic Coring/Grab Sampling |
Side-scan surveys |
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Oceanographic Mooring Operations |
ROV Operations |
Past Experience
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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. |
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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
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Length: 26ft |
Beam: 8ft |
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Draft: 3ft |
Speed: 20knots |
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Fuel Consumption: 3GPH |
30 sq feet of Lab Space in pilot house |
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Drop down door on front of vessel |
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Machinery/ Deck Equipment
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Main Engine: Suzuki 4-stroke 140hp outboard |
Honda EU2000i 2kW Generator |
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2000lb Capacity Winch: Pullmaster PL5 |
1000lb Capacity Hydraulic A-frame |
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Side-mounted Spud Holders |
Rear Light-Duty Davit |
Electronics
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Standard Horizon Matrix VHF Radio |
Raymarine C120 GPS Chartplotter/18nm Radar/Depth Sounder |
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Ritchie Compass |
DGPS: AGPS 132 with Coast Guard and OmniStar Beacons |
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Survey laptop with HYPACK software |
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Safety Equipment
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2 Fire Extinguishers |
First Aid kit |
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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).