Mt. Mitchell News

August 16, 2010

Global Seas, the owner and operator of the 231 ft. R/V Mt Mitchell, has launched a new section on the website, www.globalseas.com. The new section features the Mt. Mitchell captain and crew, highlights their experience, training, and responsibilities.  Collectively, the captain and crew have more than 300 years experience in the maritime industry.  

During each mission, they work hard together, ensure safety for all, and keep research missions running on schedule.  Global Seas is proud to share the experience of our outstanding captain and crew.  The captain and crew section can be found by clicking the Mt. Mitchell tab.

July 1, 2010

The R/V Mt. Mitchell, a 231 foot hydrographic research vessel with full ocean mapping capabilities, was featured in the June issue of Sea Technology Magazine.  The article, R/V Mt. Mitchell Advances Science Through Ocean Mapping, highlights the use of the Mt. Mitchell’s permanently installed Kongsberg EM 120 and EM 710 multibeam echosounders for various scientific missions.  Sea Technology is read in more than 110 countries and a worldwide information leader for marine business, science and engineering. 

The Mt. Mitchell, managed by Global Seas LLC in Seattle, Washington has served as a platform for multiple cable route surveys, essential fish habitat studies, and surveying of areas to update charts for navigation purposes.

Formerly a NOAA survey ship, Mt. Mitchell was completely refurbished in 2003 with the latest in electronics, machinery, and safety equipment.  Mt. Mitchell is an ideal platform for oceanographic research and mapping, sub bottom surveys, fiber-optic cable route surveys, ROV support, geophysical research, biological surveys, and other areas of interest for the scientific community. The vessel is ice strengthened and has extensive experience in the North Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Alaska, Cook Inlet, Bering Sea, Chukchi Sea, Oregon Coast, the South Pacific Ocean and international waters.

R/V Mt. Mitchell Advances Science Through Ocean Mapping (PDF)

About Global Seas
Global Seas, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is one of the West Coast’s premier vessel operators.  Since its formation in 2001, Global Seas has grown and evolved into an internationally diverse entity with a portfolio of investments spanning the globe. Global Seas represents and manages for a variety of industries which include ownership and operation of research/survey vessels for charter as well as harvesting, processing and marketing of seafood.

Research Vessels
The R/V Mt. Mitchell, a 231-foot hydrographic research vessel with full ocean mapping capabilities, is one of the only privately owned vessels on the West Coast of the United States permanently equipped with Kongsberg EM 120 and EM 710 multibeam echosounders.  Mt. Mitchell also offers two launches including the R/V Mt. Augustine, a Silver Streak Cuddy Cabin (32 ft) and Mt. Shishaldin, a Landing Craft (25 ft). Also included in the research fleet is the Sealth, a 55-foot Catamaran Cruiser.

Fishing Vessels
Global Seas owns and operates four fishing vessels on the West Coast and two fishing vessels on the East Coast.  The West Coast vessels fish primarily for pollock and include the F/V Arctic Wind (123 ft), F/V Morning Star (148 ft), F/V Defender (195 ft) and F/V Morning Star II a Dungeness crab boat (62 ft).  Fishing primarily for mackerel and herring, the East Coast vessels include the F/V Dona Martita (164 ft) and F/V Nordic Explorer (115 ft). 

April 2, 2010

The Mt. Mitchell departed Fishermen’s Terminal located in Seattle, WA on April 1, 2010, en route for the Oregon Coast.  On board are scientists, observers, and representatives from L3 MariPro and Williamson & Associates.  During the cruise, the team will utilize the permanently installed Kongsberg EM 120 Multibeam Echo Sounder and EM Full Performance 710 to create seafloor maps of multiple areas of interest for the Regional Scale Nodes program which is a subset of the National Science Foundation Ocean Observatories Initiative. Scientists will use the data and findings to study new technologies that will enable remote, real-time, and long-term interactive presence in the ocean.

Preparing and mobilizing Mt. Mitchell prior to departure:

Captain and Crew prior to departure and in great spirits even with the wind and heavy rain: