Vessels

Our diverse fleet of vessels is designed to support a wide range of research and educational needs.

Each boat is equipped to meet safety standards and can be customized for various projects, from underwater archaeology to marine biology.

Boating Safety

Explore the fleet below to find detailed descriptions, photos, and information about usage fees.

Boat NameDaily Usage FeeDescription
Alumacraft$102.00 per day16′ Alumacraft (ECU Class A)
Cutting Edge$740.00 per day30′ Island Hopper (ECU Class D)
Electric Eel$150.00 per day18′ Aluminum Jon Boat (ECU Class A)
Flounder$225.00 per day24′ Carolina Skiff (ECU Class B)
Little Skimmer$102.00 per day16′ Aluminum Jon Boat (ECU Class A)
Pinfish$225.00 per day19’ Carolina Skiff (ECU Class A)
Seeker$225.00 per day21’ Viper (ECU Class B)
Soundbyte II$225.00 per day25’ May Craft (ECU Class B)
Toadfish$225.00 per day25’ Jones Brothers (ECU Class B)
Tomcat$335.00 per day25’ C-Dory (ECU Class C)
Work Barge$335.00 per day28′ Hanko (ECU Class C)

Alumacraft

  • 16′ Alumacraft (ECU Class A)
  • Registration Number NC 6683 P
  • Powered by 1 30 HP Four Stroke Outboard
  • 2” Hitch

Cutting Edge

  • 30′ Island Hopper (ECU Class D)
  • Registration Number 1142939
  • Powered by 1 425 HP Inboard Diesel

Electric Eel

  • 18′ Aluminum Jon Boat (ECU Class A)
  • Registration Number NC 8415 P
  • Powered by 1 60 HP Two Stroke Outboard
  • 2” Hitch
  • Equipped with fish electro-shocking gear.

Flounder

  • 24′ Carolina Skiff (ECU Class B)
  • Registration Number NC 6556 P
  • Powered by 1 115 HP Four Stroke Outboard
  • 2″ Hitch

Little Skimmer

  • 16′ Aluminum Jon Boat (ECU Class A)
  • Registration Number NC 8591 P
  • Powered by 1 25 HP Two Stroke Outboard
  • 2” Hitch

Pinfish

  • 19’ Carolina Skiff (ECU Class A)
  • Registration Number NC 5223 P
  • Powered by 1 60 HP Four Stroke Outboard
  • 2” Hitch

Seeker

  • 21’ Viper (ECU Class B)
  • Registration Number NC 8714 P
  • Powered by 1 225 HP Four Stroke Outboard
  • 2” Hitch

Soundbyte II

  • 25’ May Craft (ECU Class B)
  • Registration Number NC 8479 P
  • Powered by 1 250 HP Four Stroke Outboard
  • 2” Hitch

Toadfish

  • 25’ Jones Brothers (ECU Class B)
  • Registration Number NC 4614 P
  • Powered by 1 225 HP Four Stroke Outboard
  • 2″ Hitch

Tomcat

  • 25’ C-Dory (ECU Class C)
  • Registration Number NC 8417 P
  • Powered by 2 135 HP Four Stroke Outboards
  • 2 5/16” Hitch
  • Fuel Capacity: 130 gal

Work Barge

  • 28′ Hanko (ECU Class C)
  • Registration Number NC 8496 P
  • Powered by 2 115 HP Four Stroke Outboards
  • 2 5/16″ Hitch