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Sea Dog

High speed survey boat

Sea Dog can be fitted with real time CTD/water sampling systems using a custom designed hydraulic CTD winch, as well as various towed or hull mounted sonars and sediment/benthic grab samplers. A unique triple engine positioning system and a custom navigation suite including redundant DGPS position allows accurate station keeping.

Built 1990

Max Draght 0.1 m (3 feet)

Lenght 8.5 m (28 Feet)

Beam 2.5 m (8 Feet)

Gross Tons 4 Tons

Normal Crew 1 to 3

Range 450 Km (250 N Miles)

Main Engine Mercury Verado 350 HP

Auxiliary Engines (2) Mercury 9.9 (Low speed)

Speed 1 to 40 kn / Cruising 30 kn

SER owns and operates the survey launch Sea Dog. This vessel is a custom-built, high speed survey platform and is operated by a Transport Canada certified crew. The vessel is constructed of heavy aluminum plate and has an enclosed cabin to protect crew and equipment from inclement weather. The vessel has a large open deck area which allows the installation and use of an assortment of data collection systems.

Working Equipment

Electric Power - Honda 3000 Inverter Type Ultra Quiet w/ 120V Inverter System
Hydraulic Power - 40 LPM @ 1200 PSI (Request)
Electric SVP Line Puller

Manual Deployment / Recovery Davit and Winch
Hydraulic CTD Winch w/ 400 m Data Cable (Request)

Radio and Navigation

GMDSS and VHF Radios
Cell Phone
Magnetic Compass
Various DGPS Equipment

GPS
Echo Sounder
Nav Computer w/ Transas software
AIS (Upon Request)

Life saving Appliances and Fire Fighting Equipment

(1) Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher
Standard adults life jackets
(1) CO2 Fire Extinguisher

First Aid kit
Flares and other general life saving gear in compliance with Transport Canada regulations

Jet Boat

High speed shallow water

SER's Jet boat supplements the fleet, and facilitates high speed access to shallow water areas and rivers where conventional propeller driven vessels cannot maneuver. A large high horsepower engine combined with a three-stage Hamilton water jet drive makes this vessel an excellent choice for shallow water and river projects, where propeller damage would prevent the use of a conventional vessel.

Rigid Hull Inflatables

SER’s Rigid Hull Inflatables (RHIBs) also supplement the fleet, further extending the capabilities of the RP, providing an optimal platform for marine mammal observation, intertidal sampling as well as acting as safety tender for the other larger vessels.

SER owns and operates several smaller vessels including RHIBs. These versatile vessels provide a means to combine marine, intertidal and terrestrial work, with their inshore capabilities and low impact, unobtrusive data collection.