OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory vessel Miss Peetsy B, recently converted to allow the use of waste vegetable oil as fuel, will make its maiden voyage under the new engine system Wednesday in Ocean Springs. A group of Sea Camp students will be taken out for a 45-minute excursion. During the cruise, a trawl will be pulled to collect specimens for examination and the group will check crab traps. Other activities will include testing the water for salinity and bird watching. (Source: Shipping and Freight Resource, 07/15/13)