RV Martin Sheen
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| Name: | Caribana |
| Launched: | 1977 |
| Fate: | Ocean Alliance sold it to Sea Shepherd USA in 2014. |
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USA
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| Acquired: | 2014 |
| Fate: | in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Sailboat |
| Displacement: | 38 tons |
| Length: | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Beam: | 20.6 ft |
| Depth of hold: | 8 ft |
| Propulsion: | Sail and one diesel engine |
| Complement: | Hull ID: BL2A76ECL697 (aluminum) |
| Notes: | Research vessel. USCG Doc. No.: 1228821 |
The RV Martin Sheen is a sailboat owned and operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. It is being used as a research vessel to study the plastic debris and microplastics contamination in the oceans, as well as researching marine oil spills.
The ship was named in honor of the American actor and supporter of Sea Shepherd, Martin Sheen.
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