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| History | |
|---|---|
 United Kingdom | |
| Name | R/V Aora |
| Operator | University Marine Biological Station Millport |
| Builder | MacDuff Shipyard |
| Launched | May 2003 |
| In service | 2003 |
| Out of service | c.2013 |
| Identification | |
| Fate | Sold 2017 |
| History | |
 United States | |
| Name | R/V Rachel Carson |
| Namesake | Rachel Carson |
| Operator | University of Washington School of Oceanography |
| Acquired | 8 August 2017 |
| In service | 7 April 2018 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service, as of April 2018[update] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Research vessel[1] |
| Tonnage | 168 GT; 50 DWT[1] |
| Length | 22 m (72 ft 2 in) o/a[1] |
| Beam | 7.82 m (25 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Draught | 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Installed power | Diesel direct drive[2] |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, Bow thruster[3] |
| Speed | 10.2 knots (18.9 km/h)[2] |
R/V Rachel Carson is a research vessel owned and operated by the University of Washington's School of Oceanography, named in honor of the marine biologist and writer Rachel Carson. The vessel is part of the UNOLS fleet. It is capable of conducting operations within the Salish Sea and coastal waters of the western United States and British Columbia. She can accommodate up to 28 persons, including the crew, for day operations, while up to 13 can be accommodated for multi-day operations.[3][4]
- ^ a b c d e "Rachel Carson". MarineTraffic.com. October 9, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "R/V Rachel Carson" (PDF). University of Washington School of Oceanography. September 8, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
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