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Oct. 2007:
New Side Scan Sonar, and Magnatometer equipment have arrived! Updates on the survey page coming soon.

 
 

R/V Negotiator
Length 26 feet, Beam 9.5, Draft 3 Feet, 4 tons
Negotiator at speed The Negotiator is a Munson manufactured aluminum hull 26 feet long by 9.5 foot beam. It is powered by a 230 HP Volvo diesel through a Inboard/Outboard dual prop drive. It has hydraulic power to a davit for objects over the stern,. Computer compatible, 110 AC power, is available from a 750 watt inverter. Navigation is available through a standard serial computer port from a FURUNO differential G.P.S. it also is equipped with 16 mile radar.

Click here for a video of the Negotiator in action

R/V Cascade
Length 50 feet, Beam 16 feet, Draft 7 feet, 39 Tons

Cascade downtown Port Townsend

800 gallons fuel, 100 gallons water, plus 14 g.p.h. Water Maker. Economy cruise 10 knots @ 11 g.p.h., Fast cruise: 16 knots @ 30 g.p.h., Maximum cruise 18 knots @ 42 g.p.h. Twin 405 hp (2005) Cummins QVC Diesels. WESMAR, Hydraulics on each engine, WESMAR 40 hp hydraulic bow thruster. Four helm stations, allowing complete control from anywhere on the vessel.
Work Equipment

150 lb. Main Anchor with 1000' spooled chain & cable on Hydraulic driven windless rated 40,000#. Towing Bit Rated 40,000# with Hydraulic driven windless and spooled cable. "Plasma" Tow Line, 1000 feet of 38,000# test. 360 degree swing Crane, 16 extension, One ton Davit, over stern for Side Scan, and a 200 lb capacity roller chock over stern for grapple, down lines and extra anchoring lines. Tender 10' 25hp Bullfrog, capable of 30 knots, with GPS and Depth Sounder. Electronics include, DGPS, WAAS, Radars, and Sonar. Lugger silenced 8 kw Generator. 24 volt Inverter, DC to 110 volt AC. Computer rack, DVD and VHS recorder. Bauer Diver Compressor rated at 3.9 CFM to 3,000 psi. Diver Elevating Stern Platform. Diver hot fresh water rinse and equipment drying

Emergency

4 person SOLAS Life raft, 4 emersion suits, and other assorted equipment. Fire pump, AED, Trauma, O2 and Burn kits. De-Water Pumps, One hydraulic 3" pump rated@300 g.p.m., One Diesel 3" pump rated@ 300 g.p.m. Lift Bags, oil sweeps, pads and damage control equipment.

Mission Related Equipment

Side Scan Sonar- WESMAR 100/300 kHz - 300 depth capability; Computer; SeaBotix R.O.V.-150 Meter depth, 250 Meter Umbilical; 400 foot depth Color Drop Camera; Scuba tanks; and Additional Lift Bags. Accommodations for Five. Four Bunks below, Pilot House bunk, Head & Shower, Washer/Dryer, Hydro Heating, microwave, oven, stove top, refrigerator, freezer, and DVD/recorder.