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Exploring the world, one ocean at a time.

SV Seeker at full sail

The Sea Chest Foundation is a 501(C)(3), nonprofit organization dedicated to operating, outfitting, maintaining, and staffing water vessels for ocean research, education and other charitable causes.

In March, 2025, we joined with the International Seakeepers Society and the Sail & Explore Association.

Collecting Nanoplastics in the Florida Keys. See more…

Here’s more of our recent projects:

Steve Wolcott’s Coastal Cleaning Robot. For more information, click here.

We are currently looking to assist science teachers, universities and schools along the Mississippi River who are interested in learning more about our inland waters. If this is something you might be interested in, please email us at [email protected]

One of the vessels that we support is SV Seeker, built in Tulsa, OK. You can email Captain Doug Jackson at [email protected] directly to find out how you can help with SV Seeker. Here’s a link to learn more about Doug Jackson and SV Seeker.

Other vessels will also be added to our fleet of support vessels and we are also accepting projects that can be performed on the shoreline.

Sea Chest Store now open!

If you would like to donate to the Sea Chest Foundation, you may send a check to:

Sea Chest Foundation
PO Box 4794
Tulsa, OK 74159

Be sure and include your address or email address to request a receipt. Yes, we are a 501-C Corporation meaning your contributions are tax deductible.

Please be sure to include your name, address, and email. You can reach us at [email protected]