Research Vessels

SoMAS is well-equipped with vessels to accommodate the research needs of SoMAS faculty and regional natural resource agencies. The R/V Seawolf is ideally suited for extended research trips, large-scale oceanographic sampling, and trawling. The R/V Pritchard is an effective vessel for sampling near-shore bays and estuaries. Smaller research vessels are also available (e.g. R/V Privateer). For information on rates, or to request time on a SoMAS vessel, please contact:

Port Captain
School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook NY 11794-5000
Mobile: 631-632-8700
E-mail: somas@stonybrook.edu

In addition to the vessels mentioned above, which are based at the Stony Brook campus, SoMAS has research vessels based at the Stony Brook Southampton Marine Station, which include the R/V Parker, the R/V Paumanok, the R/V Peconic, the R/V Shinnecock and a number of smaller vessels. To request time on one of these vessels, contact:

Brian Gagliardi
School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences
Stony Brook Southampton
239 Montauk Highway
Southampton, NY 11968
Tel: 631-632-5019
E-mail: brian.gagliardi@stonybrook.edu

Previous vessels in the SoMAS fleet include the R/V Frump, the R/V Micmac, the R/V Onrust, the Lord Jim, the R/V Siome, all retired.