Science Party Size
The R/V Western Flyer can accommodate up to 26 persons onboard. The ship’s crew minimum requirement is 10 at all times. Normal 12-hour consecutive day ROV operations require a five-person ROV crew. Over-the-side operations require at least two ship’s crew members to assist, but normally this does not require additional crew. The following guidelines can be used to calculate science bunk space:
- The maximum legal science complement is 16. This includes 11 scientists and five ROV pilots. Crew size is 10 for a maximum of 26 people.
- On non-ROV missions (low to moderate over-the-side operations) 16 science bunks are available.
- On ROV day trips 11 scientists are allowed.
- ROV cruises with consecutive 12-hour days: 11 science bunks are available, plus 10 for ship’s crew and five ROV pilots.
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