RV Martin Sheen
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United States | |
Name | Caribana[1] |
Launched | 1977 |
Fate | Ocean Alliance sold it to Sea Shepherd USA in 2014. |
History | |
United States | |
Name | Martin Sheen |
Acquired | 2014 |
Identification |
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Status | in service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Sailboat |
Displacement | 38 tons |
Length | 80 ft (24 m) |
Beam | 20.6 ft |
Depth of hold | 8 ft |
Propulsion | Sail and one diesel engine |
Complement | Hull ID: BL2A76ECL697 (aluminum) |
Notes | Research vessel. USCG Doc. No.: 1228821 |
RV Martin Sheen is a sailboat owned and operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. It is being used as a research vessel to study the plastic debris and microplastics contamination in the oceans, as well as researching marine oil spills.[2][3]
The ship was named in honor of the American actor and supporter of Sea Shepherd, Martin Sheen.[2]
See also
- Neptune's Navy, Sea Shepherd boats
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society operations
References
- ^ "Coast Guard Vessel Documentation - Search by name (all caps)". NOAA. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- ^ a b "Martin Sheen Unveils Sea Shepherd's Newest Vessel, R/V Martin Sheen, Named in his Honor". Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. October 18, 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "The R/V Martin Sheen Arrives in Costa Rica for Ocean Research and Awareness Campaign". Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. June 19, 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
External links
- Sea Shepherd Fleet
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- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society operations
- 1986 Hvalur sinkings
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- Paul Watson
- Bob Brown
- Cate Faehrmann
- Pete Bethune
- Pia Klemp
- Rod Coronado
- Alex Pacheco
- Whale Wars (List of Whale Wars episodes)
- At the Edge of the World
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