Biography of a Boat: Robert C. Seamans

The vessel Robert C. Seamans was built by Sea Education Association (SEA)  in 2001 as a state of the art sail training/scientific research vessel.  The 134 foot steel brigantine primarily runs college study abroad programs in the Pacific Ocean.  The 300 ton vessel is equipped with bathymetric equipment, high-tech sampling equipment, and a wet and dry lab.

The vessel, named for a former Chairman and member of SEA’s board, runs programs jointly with her sister ship, the Corwith Cramer.  Students spend 6 weeks onshore and six weeks at sea studying oceanography, nautical science, and maritime studies.  For more information on this program and the vessel, visit the SEA website.