RV Martin Sheen

History
United States
Name	Caribana [1]
Namesake	Martin Sheen
Launched	1977
Fate	Ocean Alliance sold it to Sea Shepherd USA in 2014.
History
United States
Name	Martin Sheen
Acquired	2014
Identification	MMSI number: 367794730 Callsign: WDJ6134
Status	in service
General characteristics
Class & 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

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. ^{[2] [3]}

The ship was named in honor of the American actor and supporter of Sea Shepherd, Martin Sheen. ^[2]

See also

• Neptune's Navy, Sea Shepherd boats
• Sea Shepherd Conservation Society operations

References

1. "Coast Guard Vessel Documentation - Search by name (all caps)". NOAA. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
2. "Martin Sheen Unveils Sea Shepherd's Newest Vessel, R/V Martin Sheen, Named in his Honor". Sea Shepherd Conservation Society . October 18, 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
3. "The R/V Martin Sheen Arrives in Costa Rica for Ocean Research and Awareness Campaign". Sea Shepherd Conservation Society . June 19, 2015. Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2016-04-01.

External links

• Sea Shepherd Fleet