Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) Vessels

APL maintains and operates a small fleet of vessels ranging from a 16′ RIB to a 65′ catamaran. Operating areas range from Lake Washington/Union/Portage Bay to Puget Sound, the Straits of Juan de Fuca and Washington Coast. APL’s pier is located under the University Bridge equipped with cranes/davits and forklifts.

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Description

APL’s Fleet consists of:
R/V Jack Robertson: 56′ fiberglass hull
R/V Russell Davis Light: 65′ aluminum hull catamaran
R/V Echo: 26′ aluminum hull landing craft
R/V Almar: 26′ aluminum hull
Zodiac: 16′ RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat)

Key Words

Vessels, Boats, Lake, Sound, Fieldwork, Dock, Pier, Testing, Deployment, Recovery

Details

Type	Services
Administrator	Eric Boget boget@uw.edu
Campus	Seattle
College / School / Unit	Applied Physics Lab
Location	Henderson Hall
Availability	UW and external users
Category	Field stations and vessels
Year Started	1944
Director / PI	Eric Boget boget@uw.edu

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