COA’s new research vessel also serves as a classroom

College of the Atlantic’s new U.S. Coast Guard-certified research/passenger vessel, Osprey, recently hit the water for sea trials.
It was then promptly put into storage until a christening and celebration, anticipated in the spring.
The boat was built to accommodate up to 36 people for classroom and research purposes, according to information from COA’s website.
“[Its] main cabin has been insulated extensively to …