R/V JOHN M. KINGSBURY
| Physical Characteristics: | |
| Length: | 47 feet |
| Beam: | 16.5 feet |
| Draft: | 5 feet |
| Gross Tonnage: | 34.49 |
| Net Tonnage: | 23 |
| Power: | 146 hp/Detroit diesel |
| Material: | Steel |
| Designer: | Woodin & Marean, Inc. |
| Construction: | Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding. |
| Cruising speed: | 8 knots |
Certified as a small passenger vessel on ocean routes up to 100 miles offshore from Eastport, ME to Brownsville, TX. | |
| Passenger capacity: The JMK can hold up to 43 standing passengers up to 20 miles offshore, 40 passengers up to 100 miles. Lab and Research Facilities: The John M. Kingsbury offers a small wet/dry lab in the main cabin, color fish-finder, depth sounder, GPS with GPS differential beacon, Loran "C," paper chart bottom sounder, ample deck space, a 1-ton hydraulic crane, A-frame, winch with 304 meters of hydrowire, and on-board salt-water pump. The Kingsbury was designed with four berths, and has a small galley. Available Research Equipment: In addition to on-board equipment, the Shoals Marine Laboratory owns the following research equipment, available to classes and researchers.
Researchers and visiting groups may charter the Kingsbury from April-May and September-December. Due to academic demands, the Kingsbury is usually unavailable for general charter during the months of June, July and August. The Shoals Marine Laboratory will provide captain, crew and available equipment; researchers must supply specialized items unavailable to the Lab and any meals they might require. The fees are:
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