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. Sea Shepherd USA subsequently donated it to the Captain Paul Watson Foundation in 2025. |
| History | |
| United States | |
| Name | Martin Sheen |
| Acquired | 2014 |
| Identification |
|
| 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 formerly 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]
In October 2025, the vessel was donated by Sea Shepherd to the Ocean Conservation Organization the Captain Paul Watson Foundation.[4]
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
- ↑ "Coast Guard Vessel Documentation - Search by name (all caps)". NOAA. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
- 1 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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Velasquez, Jon (2025-10-15). "Sea Shepherd Gifts the Martin Sheen to The Captain Paul Watson Foundation". Captain Paul Watson Foundation. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
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