The RIV Bay Eagle was built at Crown Point, Louisiana, in 1980 as a crewboat designed to ferry personnel and supplies to oilfield platforms. This boat was converted to a research vessel by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in 1987. It has performed scientific missions throughout the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and along the continental shelf of the Mid-Atlantic Bight.
This guide has been compiled to outline the procedures, capabilities and safety standards under which research is planned and carried out aboard the R/V Bay Eagle

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~ I NTRoducTioN~ The RIV Bay Eagle was built at Crown Point, Louisiana, in 1980 as a crewboat designed to ferry personnel and supplies to oilfield platforms. This boat was converted to a research vessel by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) in 1987. It has performed scientific missions throughout the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries and along the continental shelf of the Mid-Atlantic Bight. This guide has been compiled to outline the procedures, capabilities and safety standards under which research is planned and carried out aboard the RIV Bay Eagle. 1 2 VIMS maintains a fleet of vessels which includes more than 20 trailerable boats and 5 larger vessels. The RIV Bay Eagle's home port is the School of Marine Science / Virginia Institute of Marine Science Campus, Gloucester Point, Virginia. All correspondence and inquiries should be made to: Virginia Institute of Marine Science Vessel Service Center P.O. Box 1346 Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062 Phone numbers: Vessel Service Center: (804) 642-7056 Marine Superintendent: (804) 642-7054 RIV Bay Eagle: (804) 642-7052 FAX: (804) 642-7195 ~ VEssEL SpEcificATioNs ANd EouipMENT~ GENERAL INfoRMATioN Camcraft Model C-65-H is a welded alumim ... m crewboat built to a stock Camcraft design. The hull is flush deck with pilothouse on top of the main passenger cabin. Three transverse watertight bulkheads are spaced for one-compartment floodability and divide the vessel into four watertight compartments. The vessel is powered by twin 450HP diesel engines. Length: Beam: Depth: Draft: Fuel: Water: Speed: 65' 19' 8' 4.5' 1,200 gals. 150 gals. Cruising: 16 kts. Maximum: 18 kts. Minimum: <0.5 kts. (trolling gear) Range: 400 nautical miles Endurance: 3 to 4 days Accommodations: Scientists: 6 (overnight) 10 (day) Crew: 2 Propulsion: (2) 12-V 71N Detroit Diesels Twin Disc model MG-514 2:1 reduction gears Generator: (1) 20-kw 1,200-rpm three phase 120/208-volt ABS & USCG-type Delco generator driven by Detroit Diesel 2-71 engine 3 ELEcTRONic NAViGATioN Aids Radar: Furuno 48 Mile Model 1940 LORAN: North Star 7000/with dual independent displays LORAN Plotter: Furuno LP-1000 Color Video Sounder: FCV-663 Cellular Phone GPS: Trimble Navtrak XL GPS VHF Radio: ICOM M-80 Integrated Instrument System: KVH Quadro Network: 1. Flux-Gate compass 2. True wind speed (kts) 3. True wind direction 4. Fathometer (meters) 5. Seawater temperature (C) (The KVH Quadro system is interfaced to a shipboard computer with data available to all users.) WoRk DEck ANd LAb SpAcE Aft Deck: 20' x 14' (280 sq. ft.) Quarter Deck: 12' x 12' (144 sq. ft.) Wet Lab: 4'6" x 10'6" (47.25 sq. ft.) Dry Lab: P.I. Station: Three work stations with continuous flow of seawater. 12' X 5' (60 sq. ft.) Work station with filtered 110 AC 3' x 5' with communication to bridge RiGGiNG ANd DEck GEAR 4 Dive Platform: 10' x 5' with submersible ladder for easy exit from water Mast and Boom: Two booms with boom winches a. Port boom winch: 5/16" cable/1,200-lb. capacity b. Starboard boom winch: 1/ 4" cable/900-lb. capacity Davit: Manual winch Vessel is equipped with a 10' inflatable boat with a 6HP outboard motor ~ VEssEl Scl-lEduliNG~ The RIV Bay Eagle is used primarily to support research in the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters of Virginia and North Carolina. The vessel occasionally conducts research beyond these boundaries. The Vessel Service Center receives requests throughout the year. These requests are processed and scheduled by the captain. A minimum of four months' advance notice is requested. The Director for Research and Advisory Services reviews the pro-posed research and approves or disapproves it based on the nature of the work and competing requests for vessel time. A blank field request form is included on pages 9 and 10. Please photocopy it for your use. For more information, contact: Virginia Institute of Marine Science P.O. Box 1346 Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062 Attention: Vessel Service Center (804) 642-7056 or 7052 FAX (804) 642-7195 5 ~ GENERAL INfORMATiON ~ The master of the ship has plenary and final responsibility for the safety of the vessel and all personnel on board, both crew and scientific personnel. There will be a chief scientist on board that will be responsible for the scientific mission, i.e., conduct of scientific personnel, organization, scope of work, and working with the captain to work out all details of how the work shall be performed. The chief scientist will appoint someone from the scientific staff to buy and prepare meals. On an extended cruise or when vessel personnel will perform mess duties, the details shall be worked out during the planning stages. Crew and scientific staff shall wear hardhats and workvests while working on the back deck unless otherwise notified. Each personnel on board shall notify the captain of any illness, handicap, or prescribed drug regimen. Alcoholic beverages and narcotics are not permitted aboard the vessel. All VIMS vessels have a policy of "zero tolerance" toward illegal drugs and support federal regulations concerning the use of alcohol. All scuba diving operations shall be performed under the guidelines set forth by the American Academy of Underwater Sciences. All divers* must have been issued an approved dive plan by the VIMS Diving Officer. Since the captain will ultimately be responsible for the safety of the mission, the right to abort the diving operation will rest with the captain. All scientific gear shall be secured before departure. This will be the responsibility of the scientific staff. Cleanliness is a major requirement of shipboard life. We expect all personnel on board to keep their work areas clean and safe. Once the scientific mission is complete, all scientific gear will be removed, leaving the vessel in the same condition that was found at the beginning of the mission. When moving gear, care must be taken not to damage vessel surfaces. *Please refer to the VIMS/SMS manual Guide for Diving Safety. 7 Dive Platform Working Deck r;;u -~~ ~ -~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ra ~--- ~ ~ Mast & Booms P.I. Station Dry Lab Wet Lab Sieve Table o I Winch O Control 0 Station Quarter Deck UppEf & Lbwer bunk Mess Table Seating Downto]EJ Lower Level Pilot m House llLJ Bunk Upper& Lower Bunk Refrigerator & Freezer DAnchor Winch Dlife Raft co Virginia Institute of Marine Science Intra-agency Research Vessel Time Request Submitted by: _______________ Telephone number: __________ _ Research vessel requested: _______________ _ (If no specific vessel, leave blank) Purpose (project title and brief outline of scientific goals/objectives): _______________ _ Location of proposed field work operation: ------------------------Attach a page size track chart, drawn to scale, which portrays your intended field work voyage. Proposed Schedule of Vessel Activity: Minimum number of ship days needed: _____ _ (Do not include load, transit or offload days) Optimum inclusive dates for field work: _ ________ ____ _ _ _ Acceptable alternative dates: _____ ______________ _ Give a brief narrative of your proposed work day including: length of day , positioning requirements, data collection plans, and estimated on station time requirements. (Should your request for vessel time be approved, a detailed cruise plan form will be forwarded for completion.) 9 On Board Equipment Requirements: Winch requirements: ------------------Electrical power: _ ___________ _ _____ _ _ Navigation aid requirements: ______________ _ Data gathering equipment to be provided by scientific party. Number of scientific personnel to be onboard vessel: ______ _ Account number(s) to be charged: Rental I Personnel: _____________ _ Fuel: __________________ _ Signature, Principal Investigator Division Head Review: D Complete cost estimate and forward to my office for approval to schedule. DProject approved. Schedule: D Per Principal Investigator' s request D As vessel time is avai lable Date D Other (specify): __________ _ _ _ _ _______ _ Signature, Division Head Date Vessel Operations Use: Vessel Assigned: -------------------------Tentati ve Date(s): __________ _____ _________ _ Fuel Cost Estimate: ------------------------Rental Cost Estimate:-----------------------Personnel Cost Estimate: - - ---------- - --- - -----Crew Ass igned: Captain: ---------------------------Mate: ------ ----------------------10 R/V Bay Eagle The College of Wi lliam & Mary School of Marine Science Virginia Institute of Marine Science P.O. Box 1346 Gloucester Point, VA 23061 (804) 642-70545 

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