Small vessel - RV Seòl Mara
RV Seòl Mara
Designed in 1972, Seòl Mara is a 10.4m general purpose research vessel, well suited to use in confided upper reaches of sea lochs or shallow inshore waters.
She has a large open afterdeck (6m x 4m) with removable aft rail section (width 1.25m) to allow easy deployment of large gear or easy access of divers over the side. There is a bench area in the wheelhouse (1m x 0.6 m) for covered scientific working, and a covered dry hold area, which provides storage and mounting space for equipment, is accessible through a hatch (1.2m x 1.2m). There is a small galley and life-raft available.
Seòl Mara has capacity for 8 passengers and is operated by a crew experienced in scientific operations.
There are no sleeping facilities on board. Limited hot lunches and drinks are provided from a small galley.