The R/V Discovery
The R/V Discovery is a 65' Stapleton designed and well-suited for coastal research and dive operations ranging from day trips to extended cruises. The R/V Discovery's captains and crew have extensive experience in coastal research and dive operations working primarily on the East Coast.
With the R/V Discovery's modern navigation equipment, multiple lifting davits, and spacious deck, she has become a favorite amongst the commercial marine work force. Along with her deck attributes she has 3 comfortable staterooms and large salon for lab space and a full galley. With the precise positioning capabilities of the R/V Discovery, it is most advantageous for divers and research when deploying ROVs, AUVs, buoys, cable, and communication profiling.
Specifications:
- Fiberglass hull
- Twin screw
- Diesel-power
- Builder:
Stapleton Boat Yard, Homestead, Florida - Launch date:
August 1982 - Endorsements:
Coastwise, Fishery, Registry, Recreation - Accommodations:
6 berths - Crew:
2-3, depending on mission - Endurance:
Approximately 10 days
Electronics
- 1 Raymarine HSB2 4kw color radar
- 1 Raymarine L760 color sounder (50/200k)
- 2 Icom VHF
- 1 Raymarine WAAS GPS
- 1 Sitex VHF radio direction finder
- 1 Techcomm TC-5025A radio direction finder 800-2000 Mhz
- 4 Motorola 3 watt handheld radios
- Loud hailer system in pilot house
- Simrad Robertson AP-21 AutoPilot
- RayTech (Raymarine) integrated navigation software package integrates weather reports with vector and raster charts, radar overlays, and depth sounding on PC
- EMS Satcomm Storm M4 Inmarsat terminal. Provides voice, facsimilie, low speed data, highspeed data to 64 Kbs and MPDS service for full range of communication while underway.
- Inmarsat D+ terminal with Satamantics ITA-100
- Provides SMS and position reports
Principal characteristics
- Length, molded: 62'
- Length, LOA: 65'
- Beam, molded: 19'-0"
- Draft, amidships: 4'-0"
- Fuel capacity (approx.): 2800 gallons
- Maximum speed (calculated): 10 knots
- Maximum height (approx.): 34'
- Minimum height (antennas low): 30'-0"
- Minimum speed: 1 knot
- Gross regulatory tonnage: 77
- Fresh water capacity: 500 gallons
Machinery
- Main engines: 2 Detroit Diesel
- Bow thruster: Vetus BOW 22024, 15 HP, 488 lb/p thrust coupled to separate 24VDC supply (147 HP @ 2150 RPM) 12" reversible prop.
- Isuzu 12 kW 110-220 VAC
Equipment
- Starboard: Quick Lift hydraulic davit 8' reach with heavy duty winch with 50' of ¼" wire. Full pull of 1500 lbs. Working capacity to launch and recover an R.I.B./R.O.V. 1000 lbs.
- Port: Goose Neck Davit with captsan 500 lb. capacity, 10' reach
- Communications: Cellular phone, satellite voice and data transmission at 64 kbs, SSB, VHF, computer networked with shore-side internet connectivity, 802.11 @ 10 Mb/s
- 13' R.I.B. with 15hp OB
Science capability
- Science mission payload is approximately 12 tons
- Science vans up to 16' in length can be accommodated
- Data transmission and storage to be accommodated
- Interior of vessel is air conditioned approx. 1100 sq.ft.
- Work deck is (02 Deck) approx. 250 sq.ft. Open 476 sq.ft. Total
- Upper deck is (03 Deck) approx. 100 sq.ft.
- Lab area (Salon on O2)