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Research Vessel Donald W. Pritchard

    Equipment/facility: Facility

      Facility & Equipment Details

      Description

      The R/V Pritchard, operated by the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, is an effective vessel for sampling near-shore bays and estuaries.

      The boat is named after former faculty member and interim Director Donald W. Pritchard.

      Specifications

      Length: 28 feet
      Draft: 40 inches
      Beam: 12 feet
      Hull Material: Aluminum
      Cruising Speed: 13 knots
      Minimum Speed: 1.8 knots
      Equipment: VHF, Radar, GPS, Depth Sounder
      Layout: Main cabin, 5′ lab bench port side, forward cabin, double V berth and head.
      Propulsion: Cummins Diesel 6BTA 250 horsepower
      Work Deck: 2 Rotzler TH1 winches mounted p/t and s/t with 300′ 1/4″ wire rope, removable trawl gantry, lifting boom with 1 Pullmaster PL1 winch with 170′ 3/16″ SS wire rope.

      The Research Vessel Pritchard's schedule is linked under Booking/Management on the right.

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