Technologies

TerraSond's knowledge and ability to manage new technologies enables us to play a key role in the surveying and mapping industry.

We own and maintain a large suite of complex software and equipment that is necessary for executing accurate land and hydrographic surveying and mapping. The technology includes specialized tools for obtaining measurements and performing calculations on land and water that are essential for creating, editing and analyzing spatial and attribute data.

We support our staff's ability to manage new technologies by providing additional education and training. We also encourage hands-on experience to increase the conceptual understanding of geographic information systems (GIS) and their practical application for our projects.

Survey Vessels

We own and maintain a fleet of aluminum survey vessels that are custom-built for hydrographic surveying and mapping. These vessels range from 21' to 42' and are equipped with singlebeam, multibeam, and side scan sonar systems, navigational and vessel attitude equipment, and data acquisition and processing equipment and software.

Our vessels support marine projects for the construction and engineering industry, the oil and gas industry, the scientific community, and local, state, and government agencies.

Chartered Vessels We often charter vessels of opportunity for projects that require them depending on project duration, area and location, number of crew, and equipment needed.
Inflatable Boats Our inflatable boats are easily shipped or flown in to remote locations and are outfitted with enough hydrographic survey gear to complete your project.
M/V Bella Marie The M/V Bella Marie is a customized 40' twin inboard diesel powered catamaran. This vessel was purchased in August of 2006 in response to hydrographic survey work requirements in the Gulf of Mexico. It is configured for all types of near-shore hydrographic and geophysical surveys. It is based in Texas.
M/V Carta The M/V Carta is a 27' aluminum work vessel built in 2008 by Workskiff in Burlington, Washington. TerraSond commissioned the vessel to be a versatile, trailerable boat to work the near-shore coastal waters, lakes and rivers of the Northwest. It is based in Washington.
M/V Ducer The M/V Ducer is a custom-built 19' outboard powered cabin vessel that is used for conducting hydrographic surveys. It is well suited for performing single beam surveys, but since its' been configured for multibeam survey work, it performs these as well. Because of the ease of which this vessel can be trailered, it h…
M/V Hick Up The M/V Hick Up is a customized 24' outboard powered cabin vessel that is ideal for single beam and capable of multibeam and side scan sonar surveys. It is based in Alaska.
M/V Irish Ayes The M/V Irish Ayes is a customized 24' outboard gas powered jet boat capable of single beam, multibeam, side scan and geophysical surveys. It has an extremely shallow draft. It is based in Alaska.
M/V Jella Sea The M/V Jella Sea is a customized 25' aluminum vessel used for hydrographic surveying. This vessel is ideal for single beam, multibeam, side scan and geophysical surveys. It has an extremely shallow draft. It is based in Alaska.
M/V Luna Sea The M/V Luna Sea is a customized 35' twin inboard diesel powered vessel ideal for single beam, multibeam, side scan and geophysical surveys. This is a vessel capable of overnight use. It is based in Washington.
M/V Royal Fish The M/V Royal Fish is a customized 25' inboard gas powered jet boat capable of single beam, multibeam, side scan and geophysical surveys. It has an extremely shallow draft. It is based in Texas.
M/V Sea Ducer The M/V Sea Ducer is a custom-built 36' inboard diesel powered jet boat ideal for single beam, multibeam, side scan and geophysical surveys. It has performed many surveys for the USACE and NOAA. It is based in Alaska.
M/V Sea Señor The M/V Sea Señor is a 27' aluminum work vessel built in 2008 by Workskiff in Burlington, Washington. TerraSond commissioned the vessel to be a versatile, trailerable boat to work lakes, rivers and the near-shore coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It is based in Texas.
Personal Watercraft TerraSond uses personal watercraft vehicles for beach profiling surveys in the Gulf of Mexico. These craft are exceptionally stable and allow our surveyors to accurately map the surf zone using GPS.
R/V Mt. Mitchell The R/V Mt. Mitchell was operated for TerraSond to collect data and conduct nautical charting surveys of Cook Inlet, Alaska. Her sister ships, the Fairweather and Rainier continue operations in the NOAA fleet. These ships have been commended as extremely efficient platforms for conducting coastal hydrographic survey …