Montague Marine Research

Research Boat Charters based in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Aboard the Research Vessel (R/V) Montague

Montague Marine Research facilitates scientific research aboard the 58’ R/V Montague. Based out of Cordova in Prince William Sound, Alaska. The Montague is a seiner style research boat built for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. With a total capacity of 8 persons and equipped with a dry lab, 5000 lb. main boom, hydraulic longline/gillnet reel and port and starboard picking booms, the Montague serves as a very capable mobile marine lab throughout the central Gulf of Alaska.


Captain Dave Beam

Dave Beam Owner

Captain Dave Beam

Dry/Wet lab on back deck

Captain Dave Beam

Homeport Cordova, Alaska

Montague Marine Research aboard the R/V Montague

5000lb Main Boom

Montague Marine Research aboard the R/V Montague

Lab has running water & power

Montague Marine Research aboard the R/V Montague

Wrap around windows provide natural light and views

Montague Marine Research aboard the R/V Montague

Pulling a pot with picking boom

Montague Marine Research aboard the R/V Montague

Back deck is very adaptable

Montague Marine Research aboard the R/V Montague

Using starboard purse roller

Montague Marine Research aboard the R/V Montague

Launch ramp and crane adapted for buoy deployment.

Montague Marine Research aboard the R/V Montague

R/V Montague leaving Cordova Harbor on a Prince William Sound fisheries research project.