Alert [2008, Dunlap] Updated on 30 August 2026 | Alert is a 9-ton, 27½-foot-long research vessel, built in 1982 by Nauset Marine Inc. in Orleans. It’s operated by the Center for Coastal Studies. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook More Print (Opens in new window) Print Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email