The day rate for USCG icebreakers is currently being renegotiated. Please call USCG Ice Operations Program Manager for questions regarding day rates for icebreaker use.

The day charge of icebreaker use is normally funded by the sponsoring agency. Principal investigators making application to the National Science Foundation need not include day charges for ship time on their applications.

Day charges commence from the day HEALY departs Seattle en route the port of embarkation for the science party and continue until the ship returns to Seattle. Where two or more funding agencies are involved, prorated shares of the daily costs for transit time will be agreed upon during the cruise planning process. Transit days to ports of science party embarkation will be calculated on a most efficient route basis. Any ship time stemming from diversions for Coast Guard purposes not related to the science mission will not be billed to the funding agency.

In-port days during science cruises for changing out science parties will split between the oncoming and off going science teams. In-port days for Coast Guard purposes not related to science missions are not charged to science users.

Lost scientific station time at sea due to weather or scientific equipment failure are chargeable days.

Science parties are expected to provide all consumable items of equipment or supplies associated with science project, unless arrangements are made with the ship.

Meal costs for science party members may be billed individually or as a group, depending on specific cruise arrangements. If billed individually, the ship’s cooks will provide monthly mess bills and a final statement on or near the day the science party is to depart ship. Science party members pay for meals at the same rate as Coast Guard personnel, at approximately $7.00 per day. Bills may be settled with a personal check (preferable) or with cash.

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