Lake Guardian

The Lake Guardian is a research vessel that serves on the Great Lakes.[4] She is owned by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. She has three onboard laboratories: multipurpose, chemistry, and biology.[3]

The Lake Guardian on Lake Erie.
History
NameLake Guardian
OwnerUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
Port of registryMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Launched1981
Identification
Statusin active service[1]
NotesLake Guardian ship website
General characteristics
TypeDredger/Research vessel
Tonnage959 GT
Displacement850 tons
Length180 ft (55 m)[2]
Beam40 ft (12 m)[2]
Draft11 ft (3.4 m)[2]
Depth14 ft (4.3 m)[2]
Ice classC[2]
Installed power
  • 2 x 1,200 hp Caterpillar diesels
  • 1 x 300 hp bow thruster
Propulsion2 x 4-blade stainless steel propellers, in Kort nozzles
Speed11 kn (20 km/h; 13 mph)[2]
Range6,000 mi (9,700 km)[2]
Boats & landing
craft carried
Rescue boat: Ambar 550 RIB with 2 Mercury 60HP 4-stroke outboard motors[3]
Crew14 crew (and 27 scientists)[3]

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