University of South Florida

140 7^th Avenue South

St. Petersburg, Fl 33701

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessels available at the University of South Florida, Florida Institute of Oceanography or the United States Geological Survey’s Center for Coastal and Regional Marine Studies

 

 

 

 

 

USF Vessels:

 

RV Price

Specifications:

 

Length:                                24’ 11’’

Fuel Capacity:                 120 gal

Beam:                                    9’ 6”

Potable Water:                none

Draft:                                   12”

Endurance:                       Day trips

Cruising:                             30 knots

Range:                                  75 Nmi

Capacity:                            6 divers or 8 transport

 

Propulsion:

single 250 hp Suzuki

 

Electrical:

battery powered 12v dc and optional 120 / 240 generators can be put onboard

 

Communications:

25 watt VHF transceiver, handheld VHF transceiver and cellular phone

 

Navigation:

Trimble Nav Trac with Differential Nav Beacon

 

Echo sounder:

Furuno color video FCV667, 50 and/or 200 kHz with output capabilities

 

Deployment Capabilities:

Removable davits port and starboard, maximum deployable weight, 200 lbs

 

RV Subchaser

 

Specifications:

 

Length:                                32' 6" on deck, 37' overall

Fuel Capacity:                 320 gal

Beam:                                    10' 10"

Potable Water:                60 gal

Draft:                                   3’ 6”

Endurance:                       Day trips

Cruising:                             23 knots

Range:                                  300 Nmi

Capacity:                            2 crew, 6 science

 

Propulsion:

Twin Volvo Penta diesel, Duoprop I/O drives

 

Electrical:

battery powered 12v dc and Northern Lights 8kw diesel generator, distributed 110 VAC power

 

Communications:

Two Standard Omni 25W marine transceivers, two handheld marine transceivers and cell phone

 

Navigation:

Northstar 941XD differential GPS, Furuno 24nm radar, Robertson autopilot, Capn Voyager navigational software, continuous trip log (time/position, performance, meteorology, other instrument inputs available)

 

Echo sounder:

Furuno color video FCV667, 50 and/or 200 kHz w/speed log and water temperature

 

Deployment Capabilities:

Stern mounted U-frame, 1000 # SWL, 120 feet of wire. Full extension beyond transom platform is 3 1/2 feet, and vertical lift above deck level at full extension is 6 1/2 feet. Min/max vertical lift over the deck is 7 1/2 and 9 1/2 feet respectively.

Exterior deck/frame lighting for night operations

Air compressor (NOT for diving)

 

Optional instrumentation:

ORE Trackpoint II acoustic tracking system; ORE LXT acoustic tracking system; IPS software package for georeferencing an underwater target (requires either ORE system); PAR optical meter; continuous flow-through CTD system; support for optical oceanography, and support for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV's)

 

USGS Vessel

 

RV Gilbert

 

Specifications:

 

Length:                                            42 ft

Fuel Capacity:                             700 gal

Beam:                                                13ft

Draft:                                               18”

Endurance:                                   normally day trips, but overnight capable

Top speed:                                       43 knots

Range:                                              100 Nmi

 

Propulsion:

3 – 400 hp Detroit Diesels, 3 Hamilton 291 jets and Hynautic dual-triple controls

 

Electrical:

120 / 240 generator on board

 

Navigation:

Trimble differential GPS and Sperry Mark 37 gyrocompass

 

Echo Sounder:

yes

 

Communications:

2 - VHF transceivers, cellular phone

 

Work Areas:

Dry lab, computer work area with UPS, bunks, galley, head and shower. Below deck dry storage. Large open deck with removable rails for full access around the vessel.

 

Crane:

Hydraulic HIAB 60 sea crane

 

 

Florida Institute of Oceanography

 

830 First Street South

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Phone 727-553-1100

Fax 727-553-1109

 

 

DIRECTORS:

     Dr. John C. Ogden, Director, jogden@marine.usf.edu

     Mr. Dean M. Milliken, Associate Director, milliken@marine.usf.edu

     Dr. Sandra L. Vargo, Assistant Director svargo@marine.usf.edu

 

SHIP OPERATIONS:

     Robert A. Walker, Research Technician, walker@marine.usf.edu

 

STAFF:

     Deborah A. Haynes, Administrative Assistant, dhaynes@marine.usf.edu

     Kathy Seastrum, Program Assistant, seastrum@marine.usf.edu

     Mauree D. Kimball, Senior Secretary, mkimball@marine.usf.edu

 

Find more information at: http://www.marine.usf.edu/FIO/index.html

 

 

RV SUNCOASTER

 

 

 

Crew:

 

Eugene D. Longo, Marine Captain

Guy Grant, Assistant Marine Captain

John A. Andries, Marine Engine Specialist

Timothy S. Elliot, Assistant Engineer

Patrick Foster, Cook/Deckhand

Specifications:

 

LENGTH:                                            105 Ft

FUEL CAPACITY:                             17500 gal

BEAM:                                                24 Ft

POTABLE WATER:                            8500 gal

DRAFT:                                               8 Ft

ENDURANCE:                                   15 DAYS

CRUISING:                                         10 Kts

CREW:                                                5

RANGE:                                              5000 NM

SCIENTISTS:                          12

 

PROPULSION:

Two Caterpillar D-353 Diesel Engines; 800 horsepower with 48"-4 blade fixed pitch stainless steel propellers.

 

ELECTRICAL:

One Cat 3304B 105 kw and one GM 3-71 55kw, 120/208 V, 60 cycle, 3 phase generators. 416 volts is available.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

Two 25 W VHF transceivers; two Stevens SEA 222 SSB transceivers; Satellite phone with email capability; Cellular phone; Lab to bridge and winch operator VHF communications.

 

NAVIGATION:

Furuno 805B radar-72 NM range. Anritsu RA710 color radar-96 NM range; Furuno LC90 Loran; Northstar 941X Differential GPS. Trimble GPS in the lab.

 

ECHO SOUNDER:

Furuno FE 881 depth recorder, 2000 meters max depth, located in the lab. DE725 Raytheon 300 foot depth recorder and Sitex CVS 50/200 kHz dual  frequency color video echo sounder on the bridge.

 

WINCHES:

Hydraulic trawl winch with 1800 m 3/8" trawl cable, 5000 lbs. line pull. 1800 m electromechanical cable and slip rings is available for trawl winch. Hydraulic hydro winch with 1800 m 3/16" cable @1000 lbs line pull. Hydraulic CTD winch with 800 m .322" EM cable.

 

U-FRAME:

Stern location, width 16ft., height 18 ft., hydraulically actuated, travel 6 ft. forward, 8 ft, aft; operating capacity 10,000 lbs.

 

A-FRAME:

Starboard location, width 9 ft., height 15 ft., hydraulically actuated. 3 x 6 ft. hero platform.

 

SIDE BOOM:

Port location, extends 12 ft. for plankton/neuston tows, installed on request.

 

CRANE:

5 ton Hiab articulated boom crane can be installed on the aft deck with advanced notice.

 

WORK BOATS:

A 14 ft. Boston Whaler with 25 hp outboard. A 12 ft. inflatable with 15 hp outboard can be placed on board with advanced notice.

 

WORK AREA:

420 square foot air conditioned wet/dry laboratories with scientific freezer space; 600 square foot afterdeck area without the crane mounted; Additional storage for scientific equipment on the 01 deck.

 

The Research Vessel SUNCOASTER is owned and operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography on behalf of the State of Florida and the State University System. It is designated and certified as an Oceanographic Research Vessel by the US Coast Guard and is inspected by NOAA Fleet Operations. The normal operational areas for the SUNCOASTER are the Gulf of Mexico, SE Atlantic, Bahamas and the Caribbean Sea, however the SUNCOASTER has operated as far north as Maine in submersible operations. Research disciplines supported are Biological, Physical, Geological, Environmental and Weather. Numerous universities and agencies, both state and federal including The Florida Department of Environmental Protection, NOAA, Naval Research Laboratory, Office of Naval Research, Minerals Management Service and U. S. Geological Survey have utilized the vessel.

 

The SUNCOASTER is available, fully found, to government agencies, universities, colleges and private industry for research and teaching cruises at competitive rates.

 

 

RV BELLOWS

 

 

Crew

 

     William R. Millender, Jr., Marine Captain

     Harry J. Freeman, Assistant Marine Captain

     Robert D. Starrett, Cook/Deckhand

 

Specifications

 

LENGTH:                                81 Ft

FUEL CAPACITY:                 3000 gal

BEAM:                                    20 Ft

POTABLE WATER:                1500

DRAFT:                                   4 Ft

ENDURANCE:                       10 DAYS

CRUISING:                             8.5 Kts

CREW:                                    3

RANGE:                                  1200 Nm

SCIENTISTS:              10

 

PROPULSION:

Two GM 6-71 diesel engines through Allison marine gears; 400 HP total.

 

 

ELECTRICAL:

Two Detroit 3-71 diesels with 40 KW, 120/208 V, 3 phase generators.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:

1 M100 ICOM VHF Transceiver; 1 Motorola 440 VHF Transceiver; 1 Standard HX220S Handheld VHF Transceiver; 1 M700 ICOM SSB Transceiver; 1 Stevens Sea 222 SSB Transceiver; Furuno DFAX Weather FAX Receiver. Vessel call sign: WBC 8717.

 

NAVIGATION:

1 M800 Northstar LORAN C; 1 Trimble NavTrac XL GPS; Furuno FP300 paper plotter; 1 Furuno 1411 72 NM Color Radar; 1 Furuno 1941 48 NM Radar with video chart display and electronic plotter; 1 800 Northstar loran C with printer in lab.

 

ECHO SOUNDER:

1 Furuno DE 881 depth recorder, 2000 m in lab; 1 Raytheon V860 split screen color video - 4800 watts - 1000 m in pilot house.

 

WINCHES:

One electro-mechanical hydraulic CTD winch with slip rings, with 800m, .303" 2 conductor cable with 1000 lb line pull. One hydraulic trawling winch with 1800 m, 5/16" cable, 6000 lb line pull. One Hydro winch on 01 deck with 1800 m, 3/16' cable, 800 lb line pull. One auxiliary davit winch on 01 deck for small boat deployment. Other winches and cable sizes provided on request.

 

U-FRAME:

Stern location, width 14 ft, height 16 ft, hydraulic rams, travel distance 3 ft fore, 3 ft aft.

 

A-FRAME:

Starboard aft; width 6 ft, height 10 ft, fixed with 2x6 ft hero platform.

 

SIDE BOOM:

Starboard side extending 13 ft for plankton/neuston tows.

 

WORK BOATS:

14 ft Boston Whaler, 25 hp outboard; A 12 ft Inflatable with 15 hp outboard can be placed on board with advanced notice.

 

QUARTERS:

10 berths for scientists; 3 for crew; 2 heads; all living spaces air-conditioned.

 

WORK AREA:

185 sq. ft. dry/wet air conditioned 12' x 14' laboratory, refrigerator/freezer space; Salt water system; 275 sq. ft. afterdeck area.

 

SCIENTIFIC STORAGE:

600 cu.ft. below decks in the Lazarette.

SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT:

Scientific equipment that is available for use on cruises are, CTD, XBT, Niskin Bottles, Reversing thermometers, Bottom grabs, and Piston Corer.

 

The Research Vessel BELLOWS is owned by the State of Florida and is operated by the Florida Institute of Oceanography on behalf of the State University System. It is designated and certified as an Oceanographic Research Vessel by the US Coast Guard. The normal operational areas for the BELLOWS are the Gulf of Mexico, SE Atlantic, Bahamas and the northern Caribbean Sea. Research disciplines supported are Biological, Physical, Seismic, Geological, Environmental and Weather. Numerous universities and agencies, both state and federal are users of the BELLOWS.

 

The BELLOWS is available, fully found, to government agencies, universities, colleges and private industry for research and teaching cruises at competitive rates. It's shallow draft makes it ideal for estuarine, coastal Caribbean and Bahama Island research.