Vessel Profile

Bold Explorer

Bold Explorer
Photo: Photo from www.Navsource.org (Photo from MSC website)

Story

This research vessel was built in 1989 by Tacoma Boat Building Co..

Historical Notes

Kyle Stubbs (Email to Nauticapedia 13/12/2021) stated "the BOLD (AGOS 12), was transferred from her service with the EPA, which eventually was sold and rebuilt for the EGS Survey conglomerate, and flagged in Vanuatu as BOLD EXPLORER."

Owners & Masters

In 1989-2004 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 2004-2005 she was owned by the Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC USA.

In 2005-2013 she was owned by Seaward Services Inc., Dania Beach FL USA.

In 2013-2023 she was owned by Seattle Central Community College Maritime Academy, Seattle WA USA.

References

Kyle Stubbs (Email to Nauticapedia 13/12/2021)

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