Emergency and first aid services are administered aboard the vessel by the Medical Officer, a certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and assisted by two certified EMT crew members. On cruises of long duration in remote locations, a U.S. Public Health Service medical officer may be onboard. Limited quantities of emergency medical supplies are carried aboard.
Complement
Commissioned Officers: 5
Licensed Engineers: 3
Crew: 11
Scientists: 14* (13 w/ USPHS embarked)
Special Features
Bow Observation Chamber
Flying Bridge Observation Station Station includes canopy, GPS and bridge communications