R/V Rachel K Goodwin

Aft deck view of the R/V Rachel K Goodwin offshore support vessel at sunrise, featuring a stern A-frame, marine crane, and sediment sampling equipment on deck.
The R/V Rachel K. Goodwin is a 110-foot offshore supply vessel, originally built in 1979 by Graham in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Acquired by Goodwin Marine Services in 2019, it was repurposed for ocean-going research tasks. The vessel features a beam of 26 feet and operates at speeds between 9 to 12 knots. It boasts a clear deck space measuring 62 by 24 feet, capable of handling a deck cargo of 7 long tons. Equipped with two 16V92 Detroit main engines and two 371 Detroit 30 kW generators, it has a fuel capacity of 22,506 gallons, ballast water capacity of 50,531 gallons, and potable water capacity of 1,500 gallons, supplemented by a watermaker producing 1,200 gallons per day.
Deck equipment includes a PALFINGER knuckle boom crane with a 3,500-pound capacity at 37 feet, a custom-built detachable hydraulic A-frame with a 27-foot vertical clearance, and a Pullmaster H25 winch with a 25,000-pound capacity. Accommodations are designed for 22 persons, offering 22 berths—including 4 staterooms—a full galley, lounge with TV, heating and air conditioning, and two heads with showers. A 130-square-foot client lab space is equipped with ample power supply, storage, deck pass-thru, and bridge communications.
The vessel’s electronics suite comprises a FURUNO LS-6100 fathometer, three iCOM IC-M330 VHF radios, two SH VLH-3000 loud hailers, two FURUNO GP32 GPS units, a SIMRAD AP70 Mk2 autopilot, a FURUNO M1935 radar, a FURUNO NX-300 Navtex, an iCOM IC-M803 SSB radio, HYPACK survey software, and a JRC JHS-182 AIS system. The R/V Rachel K. Goodwin is recognized for its comfort and versatility in marine research expeditions.
View Spec Sheet
Profile view of the R/V Rachel K Goodwin offshore support vessel in a harbor under a pink sunset sky, featuring its stern A-frame and deck crane.
Interior view of the crew berthing quarters on the R/V Rachel K Goodwin featuring wooden bunk beds, a linen closet, and an emergency exit ladder.
Interior view of the crew galley on the R/V Rachel K Goodwin featuring light wood cabinetry, white wrap-around countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a stainless steel backsplash.
Interior view of a wood-paneled crew cabin on the R/V Rachel K Goodwin featuring two sets of wooden bunk beds with blue pillows, under-bed storage drawers, and a central doorway.
Interior view of a workspace and briefing room on the R/V Rachel K Goodwin featuring a wrap-around desk with tall chairs, whiteboards, and a dark patterned rug.
Profile view of the R/V Rachel K Goodwin offshore support vessel cruising along a forested coastline, showcasing its deck crane and stern A-frame.
Technical blueprints and general arrangement plans for the Goodwin Marine Services vessel R/V Rachel K Goodwin, showcasing the outboard profile, main deck, and below deck layouts.
General Arrangements
General

Type: Offshore Supply Vessel

Owner: Goodwin Marine Services

Builder: Graham

Year Built: 1979

Place Built: Bayou La Batre, AL

Gross Tonnage: 98

Official Number: 608889

USCG Inspection: Subchapter T

Speed: 9-12 kts

Deck Equipment

Crane: PALFINGER knuckle boom

Capacity: 3,500 lb. at 37 ft

Hydraulic A-Frame: Custom-built detachable hydraulic A-frame with 27’ vertical clearance

Capacity: 14,500 lb. Shortened : 5,000 lb. Extended

Winch: Pullmaster H25

Capacity: 25,000 lb.

Sonar Pole: 4” retractable w/ adapters

Pot Hauler: 17” side mount w/ davit

Accommodations

Certified to Carry: 22 persons

Berths: 22 (including 4 staterooms)

Full Galley: Yes

Lounge w/ TV: Yes

Heat & A/C: Yes

Heads w/ Showers: 2

Client Lab Space: 130 sq ft room complete with ample power supply, storage, deck pass-thru, and bridge comms.

Machinery

Main Engine: (2) 16V92 Detroit

Generator: (2) 371 Detroit 30 kW

Hydraulic Engine: 471 Detroit

Deck Generator: 40 kW (110/220/480 volt)

Fuel Consumption:
– Main Engines 50 gph (transit) 10-20 gph (ops)
– Generator 4 gph
– Deck Generator 1.5 gph

Electronics

Fathometer: FURUNO LS-6100

VHF: (3) iCOM IC-M330

Loud Hailer: (2) SH VLH-3000

GPS: Yes x (2)
FURUNO GP32
Hemisphere Vector V500

Autopilot: SIMRAD AP70 Mk2

Radar: FURUNO M1935

Navtex: FURUNO NX-300

SSB: iCOM IC-M803

PC Plotter w/ Nav. : 2

Survey Software: HYPACK

AIS: JRC JHS-182

Safety Equipment

Liferaft: 50 persons

Liferings: 3

EPIRB: ACR GlobalFIX V4

SART: ACR Pathfinder PRO

Lifejackets: Yes
(36) Adult SOLAS
(4) Children’s SOLAS MOB

Survival Suits: (10) SOLAS

Flare Kit: SOLAS 50+ mile

Linethrower: (2) Comet Linethrower 250

Personal Locator Beacon: 10

MOB Recovery Platform: Yes

First Aid Kit: 3

AED: Philip’s HeartStart

Capacities

Fuel: 22,506 gal

Ballast Water: 50,531 gal

Potable Water: 1,500 gal

Watermaker: 1,200 gal per 24 hr.