US - Auk 2018-05-09
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RV Auk eastbound in Cape Cod Canal.
from the NOAA web site: The R/V Auk is the sanctuary's 50ft aluminum hydrofoil-assisted research catamaran. Auk is a multi-purpose research vessel designed primarily to support the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary's science and education missions.The vessel has been named the Auk in honor of an extinct seabird that once wintered in these waters. |
US - Auk 2018-05-09
On Sun, 13 May 2018 23:40:29 -0400, Bob_R
wrote: RV Auk eastbound in Cape Cod Canal. from the NOAA web site: The R/V Auk is the sanctuary's 50ft aluminum hydrofoil-assisted research catamaran. Auk is a multi-purpose research vessel designed primarily to support the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary's science and education missions.The vessel has been named the Auk in honor of an extinct seabird that once wintered in these waters. Nice catch . Unpainted aluminum seems to have won out for the design of new government boats . |
US - Auk 2018-05-09
On Sun, 20 May 2018 12:01:38 -0400, Canal Lee wrote:
On Sun, 13 May 2018 23:40:29 -0400, Bob_R wrote: RV Auk eastbound in Cape Cod Canal. from the NOAA web site: The R/V Auk is the sanctuary's 50ft aluminum hydrofoil-assisted research catamaran. Auk is a multi-purpose research vessel designed primarily to support the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary's science and education missions.The vessel has been named the Auk in honor of an extinct seabird that once wintered in these waters. Nice catch . Unpainted aluminum seems to have won out for the design of new government boats . Thanks Lee. NOAA, Coast Guard, Corp of Engineers, they are all using unpainted aluminum. I think the strategy is to make them so unattractive that no one will want to steal them. Bob |
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