R/V Gulf Surveyor

R/V Gulf Surveyor was designed specifically for coastal hydrography and was constructed by All American Marine, Inc. (AAM) in Bellingham, WA and delivered in 2016. The overall design is based on the success of the R/V Auk that AAM built for NOAA in 2006, and the 45-foot R/V David Folger built for Middlebury College in 2012. At an overall length of 48 feet and beam of 18 feet, the catamaran vessel follows the advanced Teknicraft Design, Ltd. (Auckland, New Zealand). This includes a signature hull shape with symmetrical bow, asymmetrical tunnel, and integrated wave piercer. Main propulsion is provided by twin Cummins QSB 6.7 Tier 3 engines rated 250 bhp at 2600 rpm. Auxiliary power is supplied via a Cummins Onan 21.5kW generator. The suite of deck gear includes a hydraulic A-frame, hydraulic winch, electric scientific winch, knuckle boom crane, side mount sonar strut, davit, and moon pool with deployable sonar strut.

Scientists, professors, students, and industry partners utilized the vessel for work ranging from ASV support to data collection, teaching, mooring and buoy deployment and recovery, SCUBA diving and more. She is Coast Guard certified to carry up to 18 passengers on a Coastwise Route in the Gulf of Maine (not more than 20 nautical miles offshore).

For R/V Gulf Surveyor questions, scheduling, and rates, please contact Capt. Matt Rowell at CaptainMatt@ccom.unh.edu

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Vessel Specifications

48' (length) x 17' (beam) x 4.6" (draft)
Air Draft: 23'-9"
Flag: U.S.
Home Port: New Castle, NH
Registry: Lakes, Bays, and Sounds plus Limited Coastwise
Official Number: 1266419
Lightship Displacement: 17.29 Long Tons
Lab Space: ~12.5' x 9.5'
Cruising Speed: 14 knots
Propulsion: 2 x Cummins QSB6.7 diesel, 250 mhp @ 2600 RPM, fixed 5-blade propellers
Shipboard Power: 21.5 KW Cummins Onan, 120/240 V AC
Fuel Capacity: 300 Gallons
Potable water: 50 U.S. gallons

Deck Equipment

Retractable transducer strut that vertically articulates through a ~35” x ~69-15/16” moon pool door
Morgan Marine Model 300.4 Hydraulic Crane
DT Marine Model DT5005EHLWR electro-hydraulic winch
A-Frame (SWL 2000 lbs.)
Universal Sonar Mount Foil Z-pole
Davit (200 lb. capacity) with open block and motor assisted windlass
Capstan winch
(2) Swim platforms with dive ladder and tank rack