April 1st, 2008
GLOBAL SEAS, LLC, the operators of the Seattle, Washington based R/V MT. MITCHELL is pleased to announce the vessel has just been outfitted with a Kongsberg EM 120 and EM 710 High Resolution Multibeam Mapping System capable of meeting all relevant survey standards including those of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) With these new systems, the MT. MITCHELL is able to map the deepest oceans in the world, surveying in waters to 11,000 meters. For shallow water surveying, in less than 11 meters, the MT. MITCHELL deploys a 34 foot, twin diesel engine launch. In addition the MT. MITCHELL has been outfitted with both an anti-roll tank as well as upsized anti-roll chocks. These additions will eliminate much of the boat’s natural roll and provide prime conditions for more precise mapping.
