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AAM Delivers R/V to NOAA
All American Marine (AAM) delivered an 83-ft. Teknicraft research catamaran built under contract for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). R/V Manta will operate in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, located 100 miles offshore, directly south of the Louisiana-Texas boarder. Manta will host a variety of research missions and visiting scientists concentrating on seafloor mapping, habitat characterization, data collection, and the monitoring of the health of ocean species and reefs. Manta features more than 700 sq. ft. of working space on the aft deck, with a complete complement of working gear and an extensive grid of deck sockets. The deck sockets are spaced every two feet and allow equipment and gear to be secured, moved, or removed from the working deck. AAM custom fabricated twin dive benches that mount via the deck sockets and accommodate a total of 20 divers and their gear. Oversized dive platforms connect to the transoms of each hull and the port side platform has been designed so that it can dually function as a docking and boarding platform for the Manta's 15.5-ft. rigid inflatable tender skiff. Manta features an onboard Nitrox compressor, a fully equipped dive bottle fill station, three dive showers, and a private head located on the aft working deck. The working deck also contains a Morgan Marine articulating knuckle crane and a hydraulically actuated A-frame with 4,500 lbs. S.W.L. Manta's scientific capabilities are further enhanced through a Markey Machinery Com-7H scientific winch and a Kinematics Marine hydraulic trawl winch mounted on the upper deck. A complete weather and water monitoring system by Seakeepers Society has been included and the vessel is outfitted with custom brackets to accommodate pole mounted transducers for survey work. Retractable awnings are installed on both the upper and lower aft deck spaces to provide additional shelter from rain and the penetrating gulf sun. Inside Manta are five private staterooms, two spacious heads, a fully equipped galley, and a large multipurpose settee and dining area. Over 250 sq. ft. is dedicated laboratory space for separate onboard wet and dry laboratories, complete with fresh and salt water plumbing, chemical stations, refrigerator, freezer, desk space, and a computer network. Scientists in the dry lab have access to controls for the hydraulic A-frame and winches and can monitor mission operations via the closed circuit television system. The crew can endure five-day missions with a fully equipped galley featuring a range oven, microwave, ice maker, trash compactor, pantry, and separate full-size refrigerator and freezer. The multipurpose settee furnished with two tables, a 42-in. LCD screen, and multimedia system, functions as the mess area, additional workspace, and briefing area. Each of the 5 state rooms feature bunks, lockers, and climate control systems. One of the main deck staterooms converts to a second briefing room with bench seating when needed. Manta can also generate 900 gallons of fresh water per day with the AquaMatic 900-2 water maker and to preserve the environment of the sanctuary, all waste is
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