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The SEFSC and its research partners use a variety of different types and sizes of vessels to meet their needs and objectives. Vessels are also sometimes chartered from the commercial industry or other institutions/agencies. Vessels vary in size from small fishing vessels (U.S. Coast Guard [USCG] Class A – up to 16 ft. and Class I – 16 to <26 ft.), medium vessels (USCG Class II – 26 to <40 ft. and Class III – 40 to 65 ft.), USCG Small Research Vessel (R/V) (>65 ft. and <300 gross tons) and USCG Research Vessel (R/V) (>65 ft. and >300 gross tons). Several Motor Vessels (M/V) >65 feet and USCG Research Vessels are also chartered and used by partner agencies. Since the actual vessel can change frequently, especially for small vessels, only vessels >65 ft used by the SEFSC and partners and named NOAA vessels are described here.