The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary’s 62′ Teknicraft catamaran is used primarily as a research platform conducting biotic and abiotic oceanographic research in the waters of the Santa Barbara Channel in Southern California.
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The AAM Build Report – October Edition: Turning Seakeeping into Operational Advantage
What came out of the yard All American Marine recently launched M/V North Star, the second high-speed, long-range eco-tour vessel built for Phillips Cruises & Tours. Like her sistership, Chugach Express, North Star will ...More
The AAM Build Report – August Edition: Hull Form as Operational Strategy
What came out of the yard All American Marine recently shipped the R/V Osprey to the University of North Carolina Wilmington, a 78-foot hydrofoil-assisted research catamaran built to USCG Subchapter T standards and commissioned ...More
AAM Delivers 78′ Research Vessel to UNCW
Bellingham, WA, September 1, 2026: All American Marine (AAM) announces the delivery of a 78-foot aluminum research vessel commissioned by the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). Following successful sea trials at AAM's Bellingham, WA ...More


