Song of the Whale
by Janice Drew
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Song of the Whale
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Janice Drew
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The Song of the Whale" research vessel was docked at town pier in Plymouth, Massachusetts in March 2023.
The "Song of the Whale is a purpose-built 21 metre research vessel suited to work in both coastal and offshore environments. Approved by Lloyd’s Register under the Special Service Craft Rules as Service Group 6 (unrestricted service) and with an MCA Category 0 rating, Song of the Whale can operate in any ocean. The vessel is owned by Marine Conservation Research International and is managed and operated by MCR Ltd.
The vessel is steel-hulled, with outriggers for towing hydrophone arrays, an 11 metre high crow’s nest and an elevated A-frame which provides a 5 metre eye-height for visual surveying and a dedicated computer/communications room for acoustic detection and data logging.
There is comfortable, purpose designed accommodation for 10-12 people, with two bathrooms, a large saloon/galley area for meetings, meals and relaxing, a dedicated computer room, bridge deck with desk space and chart table. In addition there is a workshop (for building, repairing, maintaining and storing equipment), a large aft deck (with hydraulic winch) and folding dive platform (with access via steps to the water). The vessel carries two tenders (ZODIAC GRII with 25 hp 4-stroke engines) for trips ashore and exploration of less accessible regions." Wikipedia
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March 31st, 2023
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