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Naval Oceanographic Office ' Stennis Space Reference Publication Center RP 53 Mississippi 39522-5001 January 1992 AD-A246 452 RP 53 I 11111q[1[1 111111111lll1 Supersedes RP 34(91) NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC FLEET PLATFORM CHARACTERISTICS NAVY.UNOLS.NOAAUNIVERSITY.USCG FEDERAL DTIC 3 I FEB 2 41992 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED Prepared under the authority of Commander, *Naval Oceanography Command DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER 'll""llS2 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 characteristics. 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 management 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 characteristics 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 editions. ROBRTY FELT Captain, U.S. Navy Commanding Officer This document supersedes RP 34 (91). Changes include: " Ship schedules are available electronically and will no longer be a part of this publication. " The 3-hole punch design is intended for addressees to retain this publication for the purpose of incorporating updates to the platform characteristics that will be distributed as required. Please provide the following information to continue receiving the NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC FLEET PLATFORM CHARACTERISTICS publication. This information will be used to establish a mailing list for future editions and updates. LII Continue distribution. r-l Add to distribution (new recipient). El Change address as indicated. L Remove from distribution. Name: Organization: Address: City State Zip Code Number of copies requested: NOTE: To ensure your receipt of future editions and updates or your deletion from the mailing list, return this card. 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REPORT DATE 3. REPORT TYPE AND DATES COVERED January 1992 Final 4. TITLE AND SUBTITLE S. FUNDING NUMBERS National Oceanographic Fleet Platform Characteristics 6. AUTHOR(S) 7. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 8. PERFORMING ORGANIZATION Naval Oceanographic Office REPORT NUMBER Stennis Space Center RP 53 MS 39522-5001 9. SPONSORING/ MONITORING AGENCY NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES) 10. SPONSORING /MONITORING Commander AGENCY REPORT NUMBER Naval Oceanography Command Stennis Space Center MS 39529-5000 11. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES This publication supersedes RP 34(91). 12?a. DISTRIBUTION /AVAILABILITY STATEMENT 12b. DISTRIBUTION CODE Approved for public release; distribution unlimited. 13. ABSTRACT (Maximum 200 words) This publication provides the national oceanographic fleet platform characteristics as of 1992. The data were derived from the latest inputs from the vessel operators. 14. SUBJECT TLRMS 15. NUMB2E4R6 OF PAGES Oceanography, Oceanographic Ships 16. PRICE CODE 17. 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LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT OF REPORT OF THIS PAGE OF ABSTRACT UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED UL NSN 7540-01-280-5500 Standard Form 298 (Rev 2-89) Preuribed by ANSI Std Z39-18 298-102 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 S 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 0 CALANUS ................................................. 57 [ COLUMBUS ISELIN .................................................63 DiAi butior.1 Availarrity Codes Avail :.dJ I or Dist Speci 0I A -I . . .I =IImmm ~ ~ muuam TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) 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 5 LAURENTIAN .............................................. 155 IV 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 p 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 vi TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY USNS SAMUEL P. LEE......................................... 203 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY LAKE GUARDIAN.............................................. 255 PETER W. ANDERSON.......................................... 257