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R/V Connecticut Specifications




SCIENCE CAPABILITY
Science mission payload is approximately 12 tons
Science vans up to 20' in length can be accommodated
Wet lab; 2 section deep sink, fume hood, Labconco 29048
20" diameter ADCP well pipe located amidships. Features main deck access plate with conduit connection to the dry laboratory, reconfigurable transducer/equipment mounts
Interior of vessel is air conditioned
Work deck area -- Approximately 625 sq.ft. w/20' x 8' van -325 sq.ft.
Wet lab area -- Approximately 100 sq.ft.
Dry lab area -- Approximately 96 sq.ft.; plus miscellaneous 64 sq.ft.
Work Boat: -- 14 ft. length/25 HP-OB
SBE 911plus CTD: SBE 9plus Underwater Unit with sensors for C, T, and P and a submersible pump, optional auxiliary sensors, SBE 11plus Deck Unit.
SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler: Real-time data acquisition and control, Autonomous data acquisition and control (no conducting wire required).
SBE 45 MicroTSG (Thermosalinograph): Polled sampling, Autonomous sampling, Serial Line Sync.
Workhorse Monitor - Direct Reading ADCP: Monitor is the 600kHz direct-reading version of RDI's Workhorse Sentinel.