| Identifier: | R/V Henry B. Bigelow |
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| Description: |
The NOAA research vessel Henry B. Bigelow was launched in 2005 to replace the Albatross IV. The 209 feet steel-hulled Henry B. Bigelow uses an integrated diesel electric drive system, with two 1,542 horsepower propulsion motors, and a single 14.1 feet propeller to achieve a sustained cruising speed of up to 12 knots. The ship has a beam of 49.2 feet and a draft of 19.4 feet and can accommodate up to 39 crew, including 15 scientists, for voyages of up to 40 days. The deck equipment features five winches, one deck crane, two A-frames, and a moveable stern gantry. The ship’s primary operating area is offshore waters of the Northeast Continental Shelf LME. The Henry B. Bigelow has a number of features engineered specifically to reduce transmission of ship noise into the ocean, which enhances its utility for research because fish and marine mammals are less likely to react to ship noise. |
| Record Created: | January 31, 2018 9:14 AM UTC by nathan.wilson@noaa.gov |
| Record Last Modified: | January 31, 2018 9:15 AM UTC by nathan.wilson@noaa.gov |
