Lake Guardian
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The Lake Guardian is a research vessel that serves on the Great Lakes.[1] She is owned by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
| length | 180 feet |
| beam | 40 feet |
| draft | 11 feet |
| gross tonnage | 283 tons |
| displacement | 850 tons |
| home port | Bay City, Michigan |
| constructed | 1981 |
| conversion | 1988 |
| range | 6,000 miles |
| cruising speed | 11 knots |
| horsepower |
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| propellers | 2 x 4 blade stainless stell, in Kort nozzles |
| accommodation |
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[edit] References
- ^ Research Vessel Lake Guardian, Environmental Protection Agency
- ^ R/V Lake Guardian: General Specifications, Great Lakes Monitoring
[edit] External links
- Visualizing the Great Lakes - ship photo collection, Environmental Protection Agency
