RV Zephyr
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | list error: <br /> list (help) San Francisco (-2001) RV Zephyr (2001-present) |
| Owner | list error: <br /> list (help) San Francisco Bar Pilots Association (-2001) Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (2001-2012) |
| Out of service | Retired in October 2012 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Research vessel |
| Tonnage | 119 GRT |
| Length | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Beam | 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) |
| Draught | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Installed power | 840 shp |
| Speed | 10 kn (12 mph) |
| Range | 2,500 nmi (2,900 mi) at 10 kn (12 mph) |
RV Zephyr is a research vessel operated by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). It is the primary platform of operations for MBARI's AUV program.
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