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RV Rachel Carson (2003)

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Name
  
Status
  
Active

Launched
  
2003

Namesake
  
Tonnage
  
430 GT

Length
  
41 m

Identification
  
IMO number 8983210Call sign WDF9370MMSI number 338415000

Type
  
Oceanographic Research Vessel

R/V Rachel Carson is a research vessel owned and operated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), named in honor of the marine biologist and writer Rachel Carson.

Ship history

The ship was built in 2003 as an offshore supply and towing vessel, and was first operated by Lytal Enterprises Inc. as the Lytal Team. After Lytal was acquired by Odyssea Marine Inc. in January 2006 she was renamed Odyssea Team.

The ship was acquired by MBARI in mid-2011 to replace the research vessels Zephyr and Point Lobos, and outfitted to operate ROVs and AUVs, and to conduct CTD sampling.

References

RV Rachel Carson (2003) Wikipedia


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