WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — UNCW’s newest research vessel is getting closer to coming to Wilmington’s shores. UNCW Center for Marine Science has posted several photos and videos online showing sea trials for R/V Osprey. Plans to build a new research vessel were first announced in 2024. R/V Osprey is outfitted with a dry lab, a wet lab, 10 bunks, a galley, two bathrooms, a deck crane, an A-frame with 5000 lb. capacity, state-of-the-art marine electro…
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