Two identical oceanographic research ships ordered by the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be constructed by Atlantic Marine, Inc. of Fort George Island, Ga., at a total cost of $5,- 900,000. Building of both vessels at the same time is expected to effect a saving of about $250,000.
Although owned by the NSF, the vessels will be operated under contract by Duke University and by the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Scheduling and use of the new ships will be coordinated by these institutions in cooperation with other East and Gulf Coast oceanographic institutions.
The 250-gt ships will be 135 feet long with a beam of 32 feet and full-load draft of 9 feet. Twin controllable-pitch propellers driven by 565-bhp diesel engines will provide a sustained sea speed of 12.5 knots. Each vessel will have accommodations f o r a c r ew of nine and for 12 scientists.
The ships' design was developed by a consortium of oceanographic institutions led by James Gibbons, operations manager of the UofM's R o s e n s t i e l School, working with the naval architecture firm of R.F. Matzer and Associates of Jacksonville, Fla. Mr.
Gibbons will also o v e r s e e construction of the vessels under a subcontract with Atlantic Marine.
The first ship is scheduled for completion on June 1, 1981, the second on September 1 the same year. One will replace the Eastward, a 117-foot vessel now operated by Duke University; the other will replace the 208-foot R / V James M. Gilliss formerly operated by the University of Miami.
The nation's academic f l e et now incudes 26 vessels operated by 15 research laboratories. The ships are used by scientists at these and other academic institutions to carry out research projects funded by the NSF and other federal, state, and local agencies.
Region is Bernard Le Mehaute, professor and chairman of ocean engineering and acting chairman of marine affairs at the Rosenstiel School at the University of Miami. Secretary-treasurer is Henry O. George, controller of the Oceanic Division of Westinghouse Electric Corporation in Annapolis, Md
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to the National Science Foundation. The vessel was built by Atlantic Marine, Inc. of Fort George Island, Fla., and will be operated by the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science. A sister vessel, the Cape Hatteras, is scheduled for delivery in the fall this year
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vessels in the Scripps fleet that have served their useful life. Scripps Institution of Oceanography is the oceanographic division of the University of California, San Diego, and has been in continuous operation for over 72 years. Scripps operates seven research ships and two research platforms
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launched into its Electromagnetic Pro? ling ? oat, EM- path by a research team led by Profes- APEX, developed with the Applied sor Nick Shay (University of Miami). Physics Laboratory, University of Wash- Air deployment was from a USAF WC- ington—is well suited for collecting this 130J Hercules aircraft
. study from scientists at the Khaled bin Sultan Liv- tropical coastal ecosystems and help to ? lter water, protect ing Oceans Foundation and the University of Miami the coast from storms, and provide nursery habitat for com- Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sci- mercial and subsistence ? sheries
Prof. Lisa Beal of University of Miami. Located at the south- 20-year index of the Current’s transport. This index offered a eastern coast of South Africa, in waters to 4700 m depth, much longer record for examining seasonal and interannual the ACT section was set along a ground track of a satellite
, Mass. He will degrees in applied marine physics from dicting how Atlantic hurricanes will im- assume his new duties on January 22, the University of Miami and a B.S. in pact offshore turbines, and supply chain 2018. Pentony has been with the agency physics from Siena College. He re- and operations
industry,” said OCIMF Director, An- Merchant Marine Academy, along with a ers at Tauck and some destinations are network. drew Cassels, MBA from University of Miami. best explored by both land and sea,” said • Damian Seipel in the role of account Jennifer Tombaugh, president of Tauck. Eley to Take over
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of Oceanography ROBERT GORDON SPROUL SIO 125 be due to the knowledge with which I Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium PELICAN LUMCON 116 University of Miami F.G WALTON SMITH UM 96 am now equipped through this train- Skidaway Institute of Oceanography SAVANNAH UG 92 ing,” Netburn says. “On
CLASS SHIPS Scripps Institution of Oceanography ROBERT GORDON SPROUL SIO 125 Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium PELICAN LUMCON 116 University of Miami F.G WALTON SMITH UM 96 Skidaway Institute of Oceanography SAVANNAH UG 92 University of Minnesota - Duluth BLUE HERON UMD 86 University
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climate change throughout the ocean,” said Dr. Peter B. Ortner, Director of the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. Funded in part by RCL’s Ocean Fund, The University of Miami’s OceanScope equipment
, this vessel and her sister ship, the UTC Liberty, can also accommodate a variety of scientific and technical missions. At work for the University of Miami is the coastal zone research vessel Cape Florida. The 135' vessel will work a wide variety of research projects for the University. At
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EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS LaVON H. OWENS P.O. Box 16704 Mobile, Al. 36616 205-476-4080 Professor and Chairman, Ocean Engineering, University of Miami. Ocean Engineering, with a faculty of eight, is constituted both as a divi- sion of the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science
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States in the last decade or more. Running concurrently with the 10th annual MTS conference will be a short course co- sponsored by the University of Miami School of Engineering and Environmental Design. The four-day course will deal with possible energy sources in the ocean. Full particulars
, Pompano Beach, Fla. 33062. The next meeting of the Southeast Section, featuring small boat design, will be held Feb- ruary 22, 1974, at the University of Miami, Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, 10 Rickenbacker Cauiseway, Miami, Fla. FIRST OF EIGHT FOR CROWLEY: The flat deck