Scripps Sells RV New Horizon

San Diego-based Scripps Institution of Oceanography has sold its purpose built survey vessel ‘New Horizon’ to an undisclosed private client, Marcon International informed earlier this week.

The ‘New Horizon’ was designed in 1965 in a study to develop a new class of research ships to replace the R/V Horizon.

The $4-million vessel was built and delivered in 1978 by Atlantic Marine of Fort George Island, Florida. It is approximately 49 meters long with beam of some 11 meters.

It’s been primarily used for oceanographic research campaigns in the eastern North Pacific Ocean.

The vessel has endurance of 40 days with accommodations for up to 12 crew and 19 scientists.

According to Marcon, who acted as a sole broker in this transaction, ‘New Horizon’ will continue to work under its new ownership as a U.S. flag research and survey vessel.