Towed Sleds

credit: Hatfield Marine Science Center (ISIIS-3 sled)

Delve into the depths of the ocean with Bellamare’s semi-custom towed vehicles, engineered for open ocean research. Known for their stability, ruggedness, and versatility, our towed sleds are ideal for deploying a wide array of oceanographic sensors. Designed to adapt to your evolving needs, these vehicles offer unparalleled reliability in both shallow and deep-water exploration. 

Explorer Models

credit: Hatfield Marine Science Center (ISIIS-3 sled)

Our Explorer Models exemplify simplicity and reliability. Ideal for both shallow and deep-water operations, these sleds feature open-frame designs made with perforated extrusions. This allows for effortless attachment of various sensors, catering to specific research requirements.

Below are examples of our semi-custom designs, each tailored to the operator’s payload and operating conditions.

Boxy Model

The Boxy Model is crafted to balance payload versatility with a compact footprint, excelling in shallow waters even at slow or irregular towing speeds. Its ROV-like frame offers a substantial payload bay, complemented by upper floatation for enhanced flight stability.

ROTVs

Boxkite Model

The Boxkite Model stands out as an undulating vehicle equipped with dive planes, a rudder for offside towing, and a roll compensation fin. Designed for multifaceted missions, it carries three high-resolution cameras and 15 other oceanographic instruments, including two bio-acoustic transducers.

University of Alaska, Fairbanks, BoxKite ROTV

Original ISIIS-2 models

Our original ISIIS-2 models, produced between 2005 to 2015, were pivotal in performing towing operations from 0 to 200 depth. These units represent Bellamare’s long-standing expertise in ROTV design and functionality.

The University of Southern Mississippi