The vessel is funded through a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and will serve the Joint Hydrographic Center at UNH. It will be joining the University's existing fleet and will complement capabilities by offering a highly complex multi-mission platform.
The suite of deck gear includes a hydraulic A-frame, davit, scientific winch, side mount sonar strut, and moon pool with deployable sonar strut.