DTIC ADA246452: National Oceanographic Fleet Platform Characteristics

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Naval Oceanographic Office
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NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC FLEET
PLATFORM CHARACTERISTICS
NAVY.UNOLS.NOAAUNIVERSITY.USCG FEDERAL
DTIC
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I FEB 2 41992
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE;
DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED
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Commander,
*Naval Oceanography Command
DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER
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FOREWORD
The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) is pleased to publish
the first edition of the National Oceanographic Fleet Platform
Characteristics. This document supersedes the RP 34 series that
provided ship schedule information in addition to platform char-
acteristics. Distribution is made to those individuals and
activities involved in planning, scheduling, and coordinating
U.S. oceanographic ship operations.
As ship operating expenses increase, efficiency of operations
becomes a key ingredient for an effective national oceanographic
program. To this end, efforts must be made to maximize the use
of existing oceanographic platforms by "piggybacking" of
projects, exchange of oceanographic data, and coordination of
schedules. This publication serves as one means of assisting
sponsoring activities and user organizations in effective manage-
ment of national oceanographic assets.
In light of this effort, and recognizing that many ocean-capable
vessels specifically configured for oceanographic research and
hydrographic surveying exist in the private sector (representing
a definite national asset), this edition includes platform char-
acteristics of vessels operated by commercial concerns. An
invitation is extended to other commercial concerns which operate
specifically configured, deep-ocean-capable, oceanographic or
hydrographic vessels to include their vessels in future edi-
tions.
ROBRTY FELT
Captain, U.S. Navy
Commanding Officer
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
INTRODUCTION ................................................. 1
PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE OBSTACLES .... 1
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS - UNIVERSITY NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC
LABORATORY SYSTEM
UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA
ALPHA HELIX ............................................. 3
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
CAPE HENLOPEN ........................................... 9
DUKE UNIVERSITY
CAPE HATTERAS ........................................... 15
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
MOANA WAVE .............................................. 21
KILA .................................................... 25
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JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
RIDGELY WARFIELD ........................................ 29
HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
EDWIN LINK .............................................. 35
SEWARD JOHNSON .......................................... 41
LAMONT-DOHERTY GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY
MAURICE EWING (formerly BERNIER) ........................ 47
LOUISIANA UNIVERSITIES MARINE CONSORTIUM
PELICAN ................................................. 51
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
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CALANUS ................................................. 57 [
COLUMBUS ISELIN .................................................63
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MOSS LANDING MARINE LABORATORIES
POINT SUR ............................................... 67
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
WECOMA .................................................. 73
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
ENDEAVOR ................................................ 79
SCRIPPS INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY
MELVILLE ................................................ 83
NEW HORIZON ............................................. 87
THOMAS WASHINGTON ....................................... 93
FLIP .................................................... 97
ORB ..................................................... 101
ROBERT GORDON SPROUL .................................... 105
SKIDAWAY INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY
BLUE FIN ................................................ 111
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
JOHN V. VICKERS (formerly OSPREY) ....................... 115
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
GYRE .................................................... 119
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
LONGHORN ................................................ 125
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
CLIFFORD A. BARNES ...................................... 129
THOMAS G. THOMPSON ...................................... 133
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
ATLANTIS II ............................................. 141
KNORR ................................................... 145
OCEANUS ................................................. 151
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
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LAURENTIAN .............................................. 155
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
BERMUDA BIOLOGICAL STATION FOR RESEARCH
WEATHERBIRD II .......................................... 161
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (ASSOCIATE UNOLS MEMBER)
LINWOOD HOLTON .......................................... 167
OTHER OCEANOGRAPHIC SHIPS
GULF COAST RESEARCH LABORATORY
TOMMY MUNRO ............................................. 171
MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY
ARGO MAINE .............................................. 177
SEA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
CORWITH CRAMER .......................................... 183
WESTWARD ................................................ 185
OTHER UNIVERSITY SHIPS ....................................... 189
AQUALAB III
AQUARIUS
BELLOWS
C. A. DAMBACH
CORSAIR
DAN MOORE
DELAWARE BAY
DELPHINUS
EDGERTON
ENDLESS SEAS
G. A. ROUNSEFELL
GULF RESEARCHER
HOBART & WILLIAM SMITH EXPLORER
ISLA MAGUEYES
NEESKAY
NORTH STAR
ONRUST
ORION
RETRIEVER
SEA DIVER
SEAHAWK
SUNCOASTER
TURSIOPS
UCONN
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VANTUNA
TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED)
FEDERAL AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE
USNS BARTLETT (T-AGOR 13) ............................... 193
USNS DE STEIGUER (T-AGOR 12) ............................ 195
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NAVAL UNDERWATER SYSTEMS CENTER
ERLINE .................................................. 197
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, U.S. COAST GUARD
USCGC POLAR SEA ......................................... 201
USCGC POLAR STAR ........................................ 203
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
POLAR DUKE .............................................. 205
NATHANIEL B. PALMER ..................................... 207
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND
ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
ALBATROSS IV ............................................ 209
MALCOLM BALDRIDGE ....................................... 211
CHAPMAN ................................................. 213
JOHN N. COBB ............................................ 215
TOWNSEND CROMWELL ....................................... 217
DAVIDSON ................................................ 219
DELAWARE II ............................................. 221
DISCOVERER .............................................. 223
FAIRWEATHER ............................................. 225
FERREL .................................................. 227
MILLER FREEMAN .......................................... 229
HECK .................................................... 231
DAVID STARR JORDAN ...................................... 233
MCARTHUR ................................................ 235
MT. MITCHELL ............................................ 237
MURRE II ................................................ 239
OREGON II ............................................... 241
PEIRCE .................................................. 243
RAINIER ................................................. 245
RUDE .................................................... 247
SURVEYOR ................................................ 249
WHITING ................................................. 251
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
USNS SAMUEL P. LEE......................................... 203
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
LAKE GUARDIAN.............................................. 255
PETER W. ANDERSON.......................................... 257