Healy heads to Arctic in support of scientific research

Healy heads to Arctic in support of scientific research

(SEATTLE) — The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Healy (WAGB 20) departed Seattle on Wednesday, beginning its months-long Arctic deployment. The crew will support scientists conducting three distinct missions. The first mission is supporting the Arctic Observing Network, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). During this mission, the cutter will service subsurface moorings in the Beaufort Sea, north of…
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Speedy Shearwater creates new  opportunities for offshore research

Speedy Shearwater creates new opportunities for offshore research

The scientists at Duke University Marine Lab had a good idea for what they wanted in a new research vessel. It had to be quick enough to keep pace with the speedy pilot whales, and efficient enough for voyages well offshore. The 77-by-26.5-foot Shearwater checked all the right boxes. The 1,600-hp aluminum catamaran designed by Teknicraft and built by All…
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