January 20, 2021 Patrol boat finds new use as research vessel for University of Southern Mississippi Written by Baird Maritime on January 20, 2021. Posted in Commercial Mariner - Marine Projects, Commercial Mariner - Maritime Security, Marine Research and Training, Non-Naval (Maritime Security), Subsea Surveying. Alabama boatbuilder Silver Ships has completed conversion work on a patrol vessel to enable it to be used for marine research activities. Originally built by Silver Ships .. Read More