Call this one a triple whatzit, my series driven by the watch word “if you see something, say (or post) something.
I’ll just put up the photos, and then say what I know or don’t know.
Below, I don’t know but think it’s
a lifeboat drill performed while Anthem of the Seas was in town the other day.
I know the vessel as the one that’s been studying
sharks around the world, most recently off Montauk and southern New England. Here’s their site. I don’t know if they are studying sharks in the sixth boro.
And this final one, I don’t know but am wondering if this might be part of a future Marine One fleet, doing
test landings the other day. Here’s more on that.
All photos by Will Van Dorp, who always tries to keep his eyes wide open.
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November 13, 2016 at 12:50 am
George Schneider
OCEARCH was originally an Alaska crabber/longliner named ARCTIC EAGLE, owned by Reidar Tynes, and built by Horton Boats (not by Master Marine, as Lloyd’s Register thinks) in 1990. I’m not sure why she was sold out of the crabbing business, but since then has carried the names DISCOVER, OCEAN, and now OCEARCH. She’s in remarkably good condition for all the oceans she’s crossed!
November 13, 2016 at 7:24 am
tugster
As I understand it, ARCTIC EAGLE left the fishing business as a result of this: http://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Federal-buyout-will-forever-idle-25-crab-boats-1159827.php Also, she is well maintained, although some of those crossings were done on a bevy lift semi-submersible: http://www.heavyliftpfi.com/news/dyt-supports-shark-studies.html
November 13, 2016 at 12:50 pm
George Schneider
I hadn’t known of that buyout. Thank you. I haven’t found a complete list of the 25 vessels. Yes, she is obviously well-maintained, and well-funded, too. Thanks again.
November 14, 2016 at 12:15 am
sfdi1947
Last two pictures are Landing Test Shots of the new Marine One, the Presidential Tilt-rotor aircraft, an OV-22 Osprey.
July 11, 2019 at 10:09 am
tugster
For Ocearch and bourbon, read the: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/08/19/ocean-bourbon-gains-cult-following/14275617/