MV Dream Catcher

Alaska Research Expeditions

The MV Dream Catcher

Alaskan Dream Ventures has been engaging in marine research work in Alaska since the early 1990’s. The jobs have varied from fisheries, petroleum, habit enhancement, cable deployment, seal, land/marine survey, and 3-D sea floor mapping research.

Previously Facilitated Expeditions

Those research projects have seen us traverse the Alaskan waters of Cape Suckling, venture north to the Beaufort Sea and all the way to the Mackenzie River Delta in the Canadian Arctic. We’ve been as far east as Dutch Harbor and spent extensive time in Prince William Sound, Cook Inlet, the Beaufort Sea, and Kodiak Island waters as well.

Projects have seen us working well into the Alaskan winters, when many operators have shut down for the season. We have repaired and built equipment for clients while on site to fit their research needs. Dream Catcher carries a full complement of tools and equipment one would find in a shipyard. When given enough lead-time we have pre-fabricated research equipment prior to departure for clients.

On Board Equipment

To fit research job requirements, Dream Catcher has some features not found on other vessels. She has specific outlets throughout the boat that can be powered by the 12 KW Northern Lights Generator while the 30 or 40 KW supplies main ship power. Each room has Cat 5 wiring for communication and data supply lines link each lounge room, the bridge, and deck areas for data transfer. The stern lounge area, mast, and bridge all have deck cable inlets.

On board is a True Power 110 to 12 Volt power converter which can be moved to whatever area requires its presence. The bridge monitors can easily be tied into by the client for specific navigation protocols though the use of monitor extension cords. On the outside decks there are two water-tight 220 Volt outlets and two 110 outlets.

The project manager’s stateroom hosts a desk, book shelves, Cat 5, and satellite phone plug-in. On the bridge there is an electronic equipment shelf system with outlets across from the worktable and seating area.

The stern lounge area has a wrap around desk work station making it a great research center. On either side of the crane are found two heated deck storage rooms for deck gear storage. Attached to the upper deck overhang is rail deck crane for moving heavy items from the skiff dock to the main deck. If a client requires more deck space, the back 18′ module (crew quarters and stern lounge), can be lifted off the deck creating a exterior deck area of 26′ x 23′. The crane base can either be left on the aft deck or moved forward the back of the house. The aft boarding deck 22′ x 5′ with steps built into the hull makes it easy to work from skiffs and move gear between skiffs and the vessel, as well as seals during seal research. The upper deck can support research skiffs up to 6000 lbs. The crane has a 40′ reach and lifts 6000 lbs. Two fuel tanks on this deck carry 300 gallons of gas for skiffs.

If a client requires, Dream Catcher can be fitted with a helicopter pad. Not only does Dream Catcher have the ability to meet various research job requirements but offers the interior living space and conditions not normally found on vessels her size. From her galley/lounge areas to her 6 client staterooms for twelve with private bathrooms she can and does provide an incredible platform for marine research.

What We Can Do For You

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The Dream Catcher is available for marine research expeditions throughout Alaska. We have great flexibility in scheduling and will do all in our power to accommodate your needs. Additionally, we can provide as much or as little crew as your needs require. Contact us for more information about pricing and availability, as the nature of research expeditions makes them each unique.

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Miss Linda

Piloted by Captain Rob and First Mate Gary

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SERVICE AREA
This boats operates the Pacific Coast line from San Francisco Bay to the Strait of Juan De Fuca .

Recent Adventures and Assignments
Daily Research and Fishing Vessel

Buoy and ROV research vechicles

Oregon State University (OSU)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)

Diving platform with US Navy

The Boat

Main 450 HP Cummings

22 ft : 34 ft work deck

2,500 lb tie downs on a 4 ft : 4 ft assembly across the deck.

10,000 lb crane

Articulating stern A-Frame with 600 ft 3/8 inch cable with deck winch.

Power/Crab Block with an Articulating Davit.

Bow thruster and a trolling valve for station keeping.

200 Ton Towing Bit

Georgia Lee

Boat Name
Georgia Lee

Specs
Builder: Westman Marine
Designer: Jensen Maritime
Flag of Registry: United States

Dimensions
LOA: 70 ft 0 in
Beam: 23 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 12 ft 6 in
Displacement: 380000 lbs Full Load

Engines
Total Power: 660 HP

Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Cummins
Engine Model: QSK-19
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 660 HP

Cruising Speed: 9 knots

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: (6000 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: (10000 Gallons)

Outside Equipment/Extras
Hydraulic windlass

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Interior Accommodations
Though Georgia Lee is best described as an expedition style pleasure craft, she very much shares strong similarities to her commercial fishing brethren as far as her layout goes. She easily sleeps 12 in a total of four enclosed cabins. The interior can be broken down into three levels: the pilot house and upper deck, the main level and deck, and the lower deck which houses the engine room, all the tankage and large cargo hold.

Pilothouse and upper deck

The pilothouse and upper deck can be accessed via ladder from the lower deck or stairway up from the main cabin. As is the recurring theme for this extraordinary vessel, the pilothouse is a combination of all business melded with creature comforts. The interior house itself has a sweeping 360-degree view through tall reverse angle forward windows and vertical side and aft windows. All the windows are double paned. There are five windshield wipers on the forward facing windows along with defrosting vents. Two of the side windows have opening sliders to provide cross ventilation if needed. Tastefully done, the wood paneling and trim are cherry. The floor is a light, blue grey berber carpet. There are two Stidd leather adjustable helm chairs, one on center the other offset to starboard.

The captain is in control at the center helm pilothouse station. Within reach are the redundant Furuno radar screens, redundant depths sounders/finders, 24 & 12 volt DC breaker panels, the Cummins engine controls, autopilot/power steering controls, Dirigo gimbaled ships compass, bow thruster and more. This is a well thought out helm space obviously drawn from the practicality of the commercial fishing fleet.

There is a forward counter/nav table space that extends the entire width of the pilothouse. Underneath is expansive storage. Nine Mustang survival suits, extensive paper navigation charts and red coast guard life jackets are currently being stored here. There is plenty of unused storage space, too. On the port side is a bank of five deep drawers as well.

The pilothouse is spacious, spanning the beam of the boat. One can imagine crew and guests spending quite a lot of time in this area enjoying the views from high up. On the starboard side of the house, set aft, is an L-shaped settee around a cherry wood table with a tastefully done compass rose inlay. The settee upholstery is blue leather. The settee is slightly raised, affording a view for those seated there. There is storage under the settee in the form of two large pullout drawers and lifting panels under the seat cushions. There is seating for five at the L-shaped settee and more could attend by using stools.

To port and set aft in the pilothouse is an office. This space has room for two, with two built in desks. The desks both have pull out drawers, and there is a bank of smaller drawers as well. An Icom VHF is conveniently located in the office along with the HP Pavilion entertainment PC that has connections to the Iridium phone system for data and email transmission. This enclosable room up in the pilothouse is a nice feature and serves the purpose of both communications room and office space. To port of the pilothouse office and aft is a watertight door that provides access to the upper deck.

Main level

The main level or cabin is just forward of the lower deck area. This level consists of a head, separate shower, large salon table plus settee, lounging area/entertainment galley, chef’s galley and enclosed cabin with two large single bunks. In addition, there are stairs that lead up to the pilothouse and down to the lower deck areas.

Main level description starting forward moving aft.

What could be called the master is an enclosed cabin in the forward section of the main level. This cabin is triangular in shape and is finished in off-white surfaces with a lighter ash wood trim. Over and under bunks are located on the port side of the cabin. The upper bunk is a large single, with the lower being large enough to be called a double. Above the upper bunk is an escape type hatch giving access to the foredeck if needed. Storage is located under the lower bunk along with four drawers. On the starboard side of the cabinet is a desk/vanity with large mirror. Above is a large shelf. Aft and to starboard is a tall deep hanging locker. This cabin can be closed and locked. There is plenty of open floor space for moving around.

Moving aft and to port is the salon lounging area. This space has seating for up to four in a couch and easy chair. There is a built in entertainment area with Sony flatscreen TV, Sony DVD player and Alpine stereo. There are separate volume controls for cabin speakers and aft deck speakers. The entertainment center is part of a larger space set outboard with abundant cabinet and book shelf storage. The floor is carpeted, as is the rest of the main level, and the vertical surfaces are an off white color accented by Ash wood trim.

On the starboard side across from the lounging area is the salon table and U-shaped settee. The salon table, a beautifully finished cherry wood with inlay, comfortably seats five people and easily two more if stools are employed. The settee upholstery is a green leather with a pattern cloth for the seat backs themselves. Two double paned port light windows on either side of the salon table and lounge provide natural light and a view outside. The stairwell up to the pilothouse is just aft of the salon on the port side.

The Galley is located aft of the salon table on the starboard side. This is as fine a galley that you won’t find on any vessel of this size. There is a large U-shaped countertop with gray laminate counter and raised fiddles. Ample storage is available in many drawers and cabinets. There is a Whirlpool dishwasher beneath the forward end of the counter. Along the outboard side is the GE electric four-burner stove and oven. The microwave is located above. An AC power source indicator light above the counter tells the crew in the galley whether power is being provided from shore, or the 9kW and 27kW generators. The deep, double stainless sink with single lever faucet and a wand is located aft below a large opening window. Inboard along the aft end of the galley is a full size Sub Zero refrigerator with double drawer freezer.

The separate shower stall is located off the passageway forward of the head. Like the head compartment, this space is also a single molded fiberglass unit. A plastic grate covers the shower sump. There is a counter with sink outboard and aft, and a mirror above. Forward is a built-in shelf. A stainless handrail is mounted on the inboard bulkhead. The interior side of the door is finished in white laminate for ease of maintenance.

The interior head is located off the entrance passageway to port and is aft of the shower. The compartment is a single molded unit for ease of maintenance. The Dometic electric head is located outboard. Towel racks and grab rails are mounted on the bulkheads forward and aft. A counter with sink and single lever faucet is located aft and to starboard. All plumbing is exposed and easily accessed. A mirror is mounted above the sink. The compartment is plumbed with an exhaust fan.

Lower deck and engine room

Stairs lead from the main deck level down to a utility room and work space between the engine room forward and the hold aft. There is a counter along the aft bulkhead to port with full size washer and dryer below (the dryer has a vent with drain). There are shelves above and a chest freezer is located inboard. Forward and to port, a door allows access to the raw water manifolds and high capacity bilge/deck pumps. Coat hooks are located along the hull side.

Georgia Lee’s engine room is accessed via a watertight door at the forward end of the utility room. Configured like a working commercial vessel, simplicity of operation and ease of maintenance are paramount, and the design is well executed. The main engine is centrally located, with excellent walk-around access. Fuel filters and distribution manifolds are located on the aft bulkhead. To port, there is a workbench with tool storage, bench grinder and compressed air. There is easy access to the house battery bank, battery chargers, transformer and inverter. To starboard of the main engine are the 9kW and 27kW generators with very good access to all sides.

The hold is an expansive open storage space that may also be accessed via a large deck hatch. Tie down points for cargo are welded to the structure throughout. There is an additional freezer and an icemaker located at the aft end. 110v outlets are located on the aft bulkhead. The fuel tanks can be seen outboard and they are equipped with sight glasses and drain valves. Space between the tanks extends out to the side of the hull and has been built out with shelves for storage.

A watertight door separates the lazarette from the hold. There is excellent access to the steering gear. To starboard in this compartment there is a bunk, and there are hooks for clothing and foul weather gear alongside the hull. The compartment is plumbed with heat from the Kabola furnace.

Aft Cabins

On the main deck level, literally bolted onto the aft deck, are the two aft cabins. These are wonderful cabins accessed by crossing the main deck from the main cabin. Think of these as outbuildings. They offer tremendous privacy while giving a very comfortable and warm setting in private cabins. These cabins are made of aluminum (of course insulated on the inside) and are affixed to the deck with isolated stainless steel bolts and are, in fact, removable. They are plumbed with Hydronic heating making for a cozy and warm space. The two cabins are mirror images. Both sport over and under bunks, the top being a large single and the bottom a double. The walls and ceiling are a painted off white accented with ash wood trim. Carpet lines the sole. Both cabins have a round table set with two folding chairs. There is storage under the bunks along with a large hanging locker. There is plenty of natural light with two large port lights (one opening) and a window in the watertight doors. At the end of the day I can’t think of a more cozy private cabin to retire to.

Hull, deck, and exterior
Georgia Lee was designed by Jensen Marine Design in Seattle as an expedition trawler. She was constructed by Westman Marine in Blaine, Washington to commercial standards. Her hull is constructed of welded steel, 5/16” plate on her hull bottom and sides, 3”x 8” solid flat bar at her keel shoe, 3/8” plate at the bulb shell and ½” plate at the bulb cone. Framing is 3”x8”x1/4” angle on 27” centers, plus 2” x 8” x ¼” angle at 4’ centers. Longitudinal stringers are 4”x 1/2” on 2’ centers and 2” x 3/8” on 18” centers. Her hull features rolling chocks and a propeller and rudder protected by the keel.

Georgia Lee received a full LPU paint job by Arrow Marine Services in Richmond, BC in 2016. Her hull is painted blue with a black waterline stripe, black bottom paint and white hull stripe. An integral stainless steel rubrail surrounds the boat. Her cap rails and handrails are also welded stainless steel. Her pilothouse is painted white with blue stripes and a blue eyebrow.

Her high bow, pilothouse with reverse angle windows and crows nest above shows that she does mean business. Side entry is near dock level as she has a relatively low freeboard in the mid-section and entry is made to the main deck. This deck is central in the vessel. No nonsense wood planks are raised off the steel deck itself. ¼ inch gaps between the planks allow water to immediately drain from the walking surface allowing the water to drain through generous scuppers on the port and starboard side. The lowest section of the deck is in the middle and sloped outward allowing water to drain easily overboard. The 37” high side rails are solid plate painted and reinforced, capped with the aforementioned stainless caps. There are port and starboard opening gates. This deck is secure and safe. In the center of the main deck is a raised hatch giving access to the below deck storage hold. The hatch itself measures 120”X60” and is capped with a steel lid. This hatch is raised 20” off the main deck itself. This space is perfect for stowing a large tender. Previously stored here was an 18’ aluminum custom tender (no longer available).

Located on the aft deck are the two aft cabins. These cabins were pre fabricated out of aluminum and then fitted in space. Above the cabins is a large space that could be used to store an assortment of toys including kayaks, sailing dinghies, tenders, you name it. The aft deck is about 3-feet wide behind the two aft cabins. On center in the aft deck is a grate that gives access to a large live catch hold that can be filled with water to keep crab or other fresh catch.

There is a small head accessed from the main deck located on the port side of the cabin house. This head is used by those outdoors and residents of the aft cabins. The toilet is a vacuflush and there is a small stainless sink.

Prominent on the main deck is the Hydrapro Hydraulic crane. This robust crane is used to lift, well, just about anything that is too heavy for people to lift, including tenders. At the base of the crane is a hydraulic powered drum that is used to pull crab pots etc. This is a serious crane that is taken right from her commercial fishing pedigree.

On the starboard side of the deck is a dedicated fish filleting table with its own drain along with contoured plating allowing any liquids to easily drain overboard. There is a high capacity saltwater wash down hose on deck along with a fresh water outlet. To port and starboard are storage lockers that work well for holding a trash can, hoses, cleaning gear, what have you. The main cabin and house are accessed from the main deck through a watertight door at main cabin level.

To port of the main cabin house door is an exterior stairway up to the upper deck. The upper deck is also accessed via the pilothouse on the portside aft through a watertight door. The main part of the upper deck faces aft and this is where the Hydraulic crane controls are located. There are port and starboard side decks that give access to the foredeck and commercial hydraulic drum windlass. The cap rails and handrails are masterfully done in stainless steel.

The crow’s nest is above the pilothouse accessed from a ladder off the upper deck. The pilothouse roof is essentially its own deck, though there are no railings for safety. On this roof are mounted the GPS antennas, Iridium antenna and VHF antenna. The Caribe RIB inflatable w/Yamaha 2.5 hp OB is stored on this level as well. The crow’s nest tower juts up from this platform. Mounted on the tower are the two Furuno open array TX units. There is quite a view from the crow’s nest itself. All the Sodium and quartz lights are mounted in the crow’s nest as well as VHF and the Furuno satellite compass antenna. Not to mention the view is fairly spectacular!

From Top to bottom Georgia Lee is an impressive vessel.

Full exterior LPU paint job (Spring, 2016)

4000lb hydraulic boom

Stainless steel anchor roller

750 lb Forefjord type anchor with approx 4’x 11/4” chain, plus approx. 20’ x 1” chain plus approx. 100’ ¾” chain plus section of 5/8” chain for total of 200’ of chain with another 400’ of ¾” cable.

Kolstrand model MB18 hydraulic windlass

5’ x 9’ access hatch to dry hold

Saltwater live well tank at stern

(10) mooring cleats with chocks where necessary

On deck fills and vents for all fuel and water tanks

Main deck on raised planks for water drainage.

Swim ladder/mob ladder mounts at gates

Hydra pro commercial marine hydraulic crane

integrated fish filet table

Water tight doors for all cabin entries including on deck head

Crows nest

High illumination quarts and sodium exterior lights on crows nest