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Research Vessels
Huron Explorer
The Huron Explorer is operated by NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary.* The 41-foot Huron Explorer, a refurbished U.S. Coast Guard utility boat, uses 100% soy biodiesel for engine fuel and all natural vegetable oil-based lubricants. It is one of the first NOAA vessels to operate without any petroleum-based products.
Design
- Constructed - 1979
- Beam - 14.08 ft.
- Hull Type - 5086 Aluminum
- Length - 41 ft.
- Draft - 4.08 ft.
- Displacement - 15 tons
Power and Propulsion
- Max Speed - 26 knots (48 km/h)
- Range - 300 nm
- Propeller - (2) 26” D x 28” P x 2” bore, 4-blade Ni-Al-Bronze
- Engine - (2) Cummins VT-930M, 318 kW @ 2600 rpm, 2:1 Reduction, 340 SHP (each engine)
- Fuel - Bio-diesel, 486 US gal (1,840 L)
Navigation & Communication
- Radar
- Radio
- Electronic chart system
- Loran/GPS
- Depth sounder and recorder
Contact Information
Dennis Donahue (Mgr.)
Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory,
Lake Michigan Field Station
1431 Beach St. Muskegon, MI 49441
Tel: 231 759 5173 / 231 759 2314
Fax: 231 759-2414
Cell: 231 750-6399
E-Mail:
*Link leads off GLERL's website