PANULIRUS II research vessel

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Built for the USA Navy as a supply vessel for the service between the U.S. Naval Base South Hampton to the Argus Weather Tower in a position about 20 miles from Bermuda. (Tower is also named Texas Tower on Argus Bank and has now been removed.)
Launched as the CAM-3
Tonnage 57grt, dim. 64 x 18 x 5.6ft. (draught)
Powered by two GM 6-11diesels each 300 hp, twin screws, speed 10 knots.
1956 completed.

May 1967 bought by the Bermuda Biological Station and refitted in a research vessel.
Crew 2 and 6 scientists.
She was in service for 14 years by the station.
Fate unknown.

Bermuda 1976 17c sg358, scott334 (She is the larger ship on the stamp, the smaller is the MICMAC.)

Source: Watercraft Philately Vol. 26/37 and 28/51. Log Book.