Monmouth University and the School of Science operate four vessels for research and field activities: the 49-foot Heidi Lynn Sculthorpe, the 32-foot Ocean Hawk, the 27-foot Seahawk, and the 18-foot Little Hawk. We also have a collection of cutting-edge technologies used for measuring, mapping, and exploring subsurface features, such as shorelines and submerged obstructions. Monmouth supports vessel and field activities in a number of areas including student and faculty research efforts as well as contracted work for constituencies external to Monmouth.
For vessel rates or other inquiries, please contact Koorleen Minton at 732-571-3421 (kminton@monmouth.edu) or Joe Coyle (jcoyle@monmouth.edu).
Stephen Picken, Vessel Captain and Operations Manager
Steve earned his bachelor’s degree in at Texas A&M University in Marine Transportation and has previously worked as a research vessel Captain for Shoals Marine Laboratory.
Vessels
R/V Heidi Lynn Sculthorpe
Acquired from NOAA and originally built as a Coast Guard buoy tender, the Research Vessel Heidi Lynn Sculthorpe is fully equipped to operate up to 20 nautical miles offshore. The 49-foot vessel is rigged to carry out a variety of scientific operations.
R/V Ocean Hawk
32’ H&H Osmond is powered by a Yanmar 440 and a 3000-watt inverter for AC power. Navigation is provided by a Furuno txt-14 touchscreen display equipped with radar and a 9” Garmin. Radio communication is handled by two Standard Horizon units, one with an automatic identification system (AIS). The vessel includes one marine head and a berthing area, as well as a large aft-deck area with an abundance of rod holders and a 10-inch pot holder.
R/V Sea Hawk
The Seahawk is a versatile, trailerable, 27-foot fiberglass hulled survey vessel. Its cabin is equipped with heat and air conditioning and lighted for nighttime operations. The Seahawk is rigged to support a variety of scientific work including single and multibeam hydrography, subbottom profiling, side-scan sonar, ROV support, ADCP surveys, and benthic and water column sampling.
R/V Little Hawk
The Little Hawk is a versatile, trailerable, 18-foot fiberglass hulled center console survey vessel. The Little Hawk can be rigged to support a variety of scientific work including single and multibeam hydrography, sub-bottom profiling, side-scan sonar, ADCP surveys; benthic, fisheries, and water column sampling along the coast.
