Roger Long Marine Architecture, Inc.

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Roger Long is one of the Unites States' foremost designers of vessels for educational and research missions. Seven of the vessels deploying oceanographic equipment in Atlantic waters are of his design. Roger Long also provides design and consultation services to other segments of the marine industry, concentrating on conceptual and preliminary design of complex and special purpose vessels..

Roger Long is an internationally recognized expert on the stability of large sailing vessels. He was principal researcher and co-author of papers used to develop US Coast Guard stability regulations for sailing school vessels and served as expert witness for the British Government in the formal inquiry into the capsizing of the school ship MARQUES.

Roger Long Marine Architecture was founded in 1986 but Roger Long's experience with research and commercial vessels goes back to the days when a whole design office would line up to use the single, four function, electric calculator with neon bulbs.

Roger Long is a Private Pilot and published author on aviation and boating topics topics as well as the Harbormaster of Cape Elizabeth, Maine.

Completed Oceanographic Projects

• Design of R/V GULF CHALLENGER, fifty foot, aluminum, planing research vessel for the University of New Hampshire. Vessel also certificated to operate as U.S. Coast Guard inspected passenger vessel.

• Design of 76 foot research vessel RV CONNECTICUT for University of Connecticut. (Joint project with Elliott Bay Design Group of Seattle, Washington)

• A-Frame, oceanographic gear installation, and stability tests for Load Line assignment for RV URACCA operated by Smithsonian Institution's Tropical Research Laboratory, Panama.

• Design of 55 foot oceanographic vessel RV FAY SLOVER for Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia

• Design of 60 foot oceanographic vessel R/V TIOGA for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

• Concept Design of 140 foot oceanographic vessel for Florida Institute of Oceanography

• Conversion of 115 foot oilfield supply vessel to oceanographic research vessel R/V WEATHERBIRD II for Bermuda Biological Station

• Midlife refit and modifications to R/V WEATHERBIRD II for Bermuda Biological Station

• 81 Foot Aluminum Research Vessel for the University of Maryland

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  Current Oceanographic Projects

• Construction supervision of 81 Foot Aluminum Research Vessel for the University of Maryland

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  Other Major Projects

• Consultant on structure, flooding, and on-air analyst for History Channel 2005 Titanic Expedition.

• Design of pre-fab vessels for construction at high altitude remote lakes in the Congo / Rawanda area of Africa.

• 95 foot beach landing ferry ISLAND TRANSPORTER now operating in Penobscot Bay

• New outer hull for Portland landmark, Dimillo's floating restaurant. 206 foot hull attached in drydock with only two week down-time for restaurant. Historic riveted hull preserved intact.

• Consultant to Boston MBTA inspecting and evaluating candidate vessels for subsidized commuter operation.

• Consultant to Casco Bay Island Transit District on regulatory problems of large car ferry and designer of modifications to the vessel.

• Complete design for 173 foot, 820 ton displacement, square rig, U.S. Coast Guard inspected, sailing school vessel. (not built)

• Design of new aluminum deck structures, engine room, and other modifications for refit of Sea Education Association, Inc.'s schooner WESTWARD. Stability tests and calculations for certification as sailing school vessel.

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  Historic and Wooden Vessel Projects

• Redesign of interior of yacht PROWESS for reconstruction. Vessel won best restoration of show award at Newport Wooden Boatshow.

• Design of Friendship Sloop RITA built by Rockport Apprentishop.

• Reconstructed lines and sail plan of Schooner LETTIE G. HOWARD for South Street Seaport.

• Computer model of rig of square rig sailing school vessel ROSE for Coast Guard approval of rigging strength.

• Engine installation in previously unpowered schooner, BILL OF RIGHTS.

• Stability analysis for Coast Guard approval and technical submissions for assignment of International Load Line and Sailing School Vessel certification, Schooner SPIRIT OF MASSACHUSETTS.

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  Major Projects in Previous Employment

• Lead designer and project manager for design of research vessel R/V JOHN M. KINGSBURY for Cornell University's Shoals Marine Laboratory (also affiliated with University of New Hampshire). Vessel certificated and inspected for 49 passengers by U.S. Coast Guard.

• Lead designer and project manager for design of SSV CORWITH CRAMER, 105 foot sailing research vessel for the Sea Education Association of Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

• Lead designer and project manager for design of 80 foot research vessel for Bermuda Biological Station.

• Lead designer for 437 foot oceangoing tank barge.

• Design and engineering for conversion of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research vessel R/V ATLANTIS II from steam to diesel power while working in the W.H.O.I Port Office.

• Preliminary design of research and sail training vessel for Sea Education Association, Inc.

• Deck gear and interior arrangements for R/V CAPE HENLOPEN.

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  Employment History

  
  1986 - Present

  President, Roger Long Marine Architecture, Inc.
  
  
  1982 - 1986
  
  Vice President, Woodin & Marean, Inc., Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
  
  
  1980 - 1982
  
  Designer, John W. Gilbert Associates, Boston, Mass.
  
  
  1978 - 1980
  
  Marine Consultant, Woods Hole, Massachusetts (self employed, primarily clients were Sea Education Association and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
  
  
  1975 - 1978

  
  Yacht designer and builder (self employed)
  
  
  1973 - 1975
  
  Designer, John W. Gilbert Associates Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Boston, Mass.
  
  
  1970 - 1973

  Yacht Designer (self employed)
  
  
  1970
  
  Yacht Designer, Philip L. Rhodes, Inc., Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, New York City.
  
  
  1969
  
  Boatbuilder, Paul E. Luke, Inc., East Boothbay, Maine

  Education

  
  Took a job with a naval architect during a year off from college and forgot to go back to school.

  Self taught and on the job training.