Home Away From Home

Well, I made it and I have to say that the Oscar Dyson is quite a nice ship.  Commissioned just five years ago.  The Oscar Dyson's home port is Kodiak, Alaska.  The Dyson is named after a long-time fisherman (half of a century) that championed expansion of the commercial fishing of crab, pollock and shrimp in this region.  Eventually, Dyson became an activist and adviser to the government to ensure the long-term sustainability of the commercial activities in the region.

SOME FACTS ABOUT THE OSCAR DYSON (OD):
--  taken from the official flier put out by NOAA

• Almost 209 feet long and over 49 feet wide
• It can maintain sustained speeds of 14 knots (~16mph)
• Has an endurance of 40 days and room for 15 scientists
• The primary objective of the OD is to monitor and study the Alaskan fisheries in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska
• The OD is capable of conducting both fishing and oceanographic research
• The OD uses a specialized Scientific Sonar System which allows the sonar to be lowered away from the ship's hull.  This greatly increases the quality of the data recovered.

A view from the bridge

My berth for this adventure