Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary


ONMS Vessel: Manta
Research Vessel Manta

LENGTH: .................................................82 feet, 10 inches
BEAM:....................................................................30 feet
RANGE:....................................................600 nautical miles
CRUISE SPEED:......................................................27 knots
ENGINES:.....................................Two Caterpillar C32 ACERT
HORSEPOWER:.................................................3,200 overall
PROPULSION: ..................................Hamilton 571-Water Jets
ACCOMMODATIONS:...............................14 people for 5 days