Research Vessel Parker

The 2007 Research Vessel Parker, operated by the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University from the Southampton Campus, was added to the SoMAS fleet in 2015, serving as a small vessel that can be used year round and can operate in shallow waters that the R/V Pritchard cannot.

Specifications

Length: 25 feet
Draft: 18 inches
Beam: 9 feet, 6 inches
Weight: 5500 lbs
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Cruising Speed: 20 knots
Minimum Speed: 4 knots
Equipment: Garmin GPSMap 1242XSV with Garmin GT52HW-TM transducer and Garmin GMR 18xHD3 4kW radome
Propulsion: 300 HP four stroke Yamaha engine
Capacity: 6 Passengers
Fuel Capacity: 130 gallons
Work Deck: 8’x8′
Features:

Dive Platform
Large interior space for staging equipment
Deck lights