A Tiny Research Vessel for a Big Ocean

8/10/2013

A tiny Research Vessel for a big ocean. Aqua Survey's RV Stan Waterman

Returning from the Caspian Sea, I dove strait into a survey on the Atlantic East Coast with this noble little ship. 30 years old and out of fashion, undersized for the mission and with room on board for only a minimalism-inspired crew, the RV Stan Waterman is quite a switch from the ship ( featuring a crew of 18 including chef and steward) I was aboard just a month ago.

Our first trips out the inlet were tentative, with all gear lashed hard in anticipation of waves coming over the house, which they did. But the real Stan Waterman wasn't one to go week kneed at the first bit of seaweed in the antennae, and this touch little vessel lived up to the name,

4 Comments

Don

8/14/2013 11:17:30 am

Eric, I look forward to some day taking the RV Waterman for a little spin. It's only recently that I have been at the helm of some of the company boats and I feel as though I'm doing ok. I still think the hardest part may be docking the boat at the end of the day. Today I was out with heavy winds, swift currents and low tides in a tidal marsh area. Plenty to think about and I really enjoyed every moment!

Eric link

8/20/2013 12:37:41 am

Hey Don, Glad to hear you are getting some time at the helm of other research vessels in pursuit of the scientific mysteries of the sea.

Come on down when you can. We were filming some manatee off the coast today, funny to see them in the ocean off a white sandy beach and breakers.

All the best,
Eric

Sally

8/19/2013 10:33:47 am

It's so cute.

Is it okay to call it cute?

Eric link

8/20/2013 12:41:50 am

Hey Sally,

Hey Sally,

Yeah, you can call the RV Stan Waterman cute, but you have to realize that shes 21 feet of raw power when it comes to investigating the oceanic realm, and 3 time winner of the "World Oceanographic Research Vessel Speed Trial" Too.

All the best,
Eric

And you have to realize that

My Name is Eric and My Job is Scientific Exploration.

That means I'm lucky enough to join expeditions to excavate sunken cities, climb volcanoes, find missing bombs, and Sail old research vessels, while searching for the mysteries of the natural world.

And then tell stories about it.

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