King County Research Catamaran
The 48’ all-aluminum foil assisted research catamaran for the King County Environmental Laboratory operates in Puget Sound, the Straits of Juan de Fuca and adjoining inland waterways. The vessel conducts water sampling research along with marine buoy calibration, maintenance and retrieval, tours and shoreline surveys, dive and ROV operations.
Principal Characteristics
Type
Foil Assisted Research Catamaran
Designer/Builder
Vigor
Length (Overall)
48'
Beam (Overall with Fender)
18’8”
Draft (RFS)
3’
Fuel Capacity
650 gal
Water Capacity
100 gal
Speed (Full Load)
~29 knots
Engines
(2) Cummins Tier III QSC8.3
Transmission
ZF 286
Propulsors
(2) Hamilton HJ364 Waterjets, Hamilton Jet Modular Electronic Control System
Marine Crane
Morgan 300-3 with 2,200 lb capacity winch
A-Frame
SWL 2,500 lb capacity
Other
- 4, crew, 2 scientists
- Chemical Storage Locker
- Furuno Navnet navigation system
- Moonpool on aft deck
- Galley & two staterooms
- Laboratory with portable sediment table, hydrowire metering, vacuum pump & tank
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