Vessel
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Sorcerer II |
| Builder: | Cookson |
| Launched: | 1998 |
| Motto: | – |
| General characteristics | |
| Length: | 28.95m |
| Beam: | 7.08m |
| Draught: | 2.84m |
| Propulsion: | One Cummins 300 HP |
Sorcerer II completed a 2 year scientific expedition circumnavigating the globe in mid latitudes collecting samples of microbes in seawater for genetic sequencing and cataloguing. She was designed to be not just a world cruising yacht, but one that would be capable of handling the extremes in latitudes, from equatorial heat and humidity to latitudes between 60 and 70 degrees. SORCERER II's construction is light for performance, but very strong, with her kevlar and E glass laminates, epoxy bonding and carefully chosen core materials.
The vessel was designed by German Frers and carries 2,400 litres (630 USgal) of water.
Read more about this topic: Global Ocean Sampling Expedition
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