Lyman-Morse Wins Contract to Build 59-Foot Maryland DNR Research Vessel
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Thomaston, Maine – September 08, 2026 -- LM Workboats, a division of Lyman-Morse, has been contracted to build a 59-foot aluminum research vessel for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, targeting year-round operations on the Chesapeake Bay and near-coastal Atlantic waters.
Vessel specifications call for twin MAN diesel engines and 20-knot speed
The Subchapter T-certified craft measures 59.06 feet in length overall with a 19-foot beam, 4.92-foot maximum draft, and a full displacement of 44.0 tons. Twin MAN diesel engines are designed to deliver a minimum speed of 20 knots at 90 percent rated engine power, while a dynamic station-keeping system will hold precise position during sampling in variable tidal and current conditions.