The R/V Hugh R. Sharp is a 146-foot, state-of-the-art coastal research vessel that operates as a member of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS).
The robotics Chief Scientist Workshop cruise aboard the Sharp was crewed by:
- James (Jimmy) Warrington – Senior Captain
- Sean McNulty – Captain
- Tim North – Chief Engineer
- Johnathon Masten – Assistant Engineer
- Chris Bogan – Mate
- T. R. Marshall V – Able Seaman
- Paul Gomez – Chef
- Max Rekowski – Marine Technician
Chris Bogan
Paul Gomez
T.R. Marshall
Johnathon Masten
Sean McNulty
Tim North
Max Rekowski
Jimmy Warrington
The R/V Sharp was built by Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes, Wash., and commissioned into service in May 2006. The vessel is named in honor of the late Hugh R. Sharp, who served for many years on the University’s board of trustees and was a staunch supporter of marine research.The R/V Sharp can carry 14 to 20 scientists on cruises up to 18 days in duration. It typically operates in the coastal waters from Long Island, N.Y., to Cape Hatteras, N.C., as well as Delaware Bay and Chesapeake Bay. Projects occasionally require the vessel to work as far north as the Gulf of Maine, as far south as Florida, and as far offshore as Bermuda.Operational support for the Hugh R. Sharp is provided primarily by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).