The Island C is an all steel 80′ x 21 twin screw, house forward research vessel. It was built in 1971 by Graham shipyards in Pascagoula, MS. It was built as a supply and tender vessel for service in the Gulf of Mexico, and was converted for service in Alaska in the late 1990s.

Engineering

• Endurance: 22 days, 9,000 gals fuel/16,000 gals potable water
• Main Propulsion: Twin GMC 8-71s
• Auxiliary Power:  2 x 40 kW available in 3-Phase, 110/220 VAC, 12 or 24 VDC

Electronics

• Iridium Satellite Handset
• InReach SMS Messaging
• VHF enabled with AIS/DSC
• Wilson 4G Cell Phone Booster
• Integrated/Redundant Navigation Systems
• Broadband Radar and 2KW Conventional Radar
• SIMRAD CHIRP Transducer (42-65 kHZ, 85-135 kHZ)
• Standard Horizon Dual Frequency Transducer (50/200 kHZ
• AIS/InReach Vessel Tracking

Topside

• Hydraulic knuckle boom lifts 4,700 lbs at full reach
• 28′ x 6″ vanging boom for towing multi-beam arrayNet/line reel for small beam/otter trawls
• Articulating davit with 12″ Hydro-slave block
• 100 square foot shelter deck
• Controllable volume wash down pumps
• 4 small craft ranging 13′-18′, 2 onboard at once
• Bring-your-own skiff up to 20′ or 3000 lbs
• All exterior surfaces  blasted/recoated 2014

Interior

Amenities

• 16 Berths
• 3 Heads
• 2 Showers
• Family style meals for up to 15
• 30 square feet of desk/computer space