Monitor National Marine Sanctuary - East Coast Region


ONMS Vessel: SRVx
Research Vessel SRVx Sand Tiger R-8501

ANTICIPATED DELIVERY AND COMMISSIONING: Late Summer '08
BUILDER:...........................Guardian Marine; Edmonds, Wash.
DESIGN:........................Fiberglass sandwich core construction
LENGTH:.................................................................90 feet
BEAM:....................................................................23 feet
RANGE:.................................................1,500 nautical miles
SPEED:.................................................................35 knots
PROPULSION: .............12V MTU 4000 series turbo diesel (two)
HORSEPOWER:.......................................................5200 hp
TOTAL OVERNIGHT CAPACITY:..............................12 persons
MAX DAY TRIP CAPACITY:.....................................27 persons