Table 7—3.—Federal oceanographic fleet 
A. Federally supported oceanographic fleet by operator 
Operating agency 
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B. Academic fleet 
Operating institution 
University of Alaska 
Scripps Institution of Oceanography 
Scripps Institution of Oceanography 
Scripps Institution of Oceanography 
Scripps Institution of Oceanography 
Lamont Doherty Geological Observatory 
Lamont Doherty Geological Observatory 
Duke University 
University of Georgia 
University of Hawaii 
University of Hawaii 
Johns Hopkins University 
Johns Hopkins University 
University of Miami 
University of Miami 
University of Miami 
Oregon State University 
Oregon State University 
University of Rhode Island 
University of Southern California 
Texas A&M University 
University of Texas 
University of Washington 
University of Washington 
University of Washington 
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 
CC eee ee ec ry 
Number 
of ships 
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Lae eM TENT AE Cer ac wet ets tere apie eacltec Lele da Tiel Pn adage 23 
MTR RN Neel fey a vevaertrat cus cite cual Avauacs lavahap estore fete cansvavereseiete 12 
(Oana chy A ia ER LA LS LAUT a oN Te a2 tee Clay ane ra 3 
BOOM UDO UO MSIE SOO LO CeO io Gao OOo oOo odidctn ata bbc 6 1 
adi avtvelesrehate elt ea PMR RUE Feiss iy aan aiateen lamer Gis he st tr 2 
SHOPS STs CH te eS es ANE a LeU RIMM Toa ea Ns go ene 2 
OR ISSN AIDA as ern eet A OM ie UU AE OG CEO 71 
Ship Year built 
Acona 1961 
Alpha Helix 1965 
Thomas Washington 1965 
E. B. Scripps 1965 
G. W. Melville 1970 
Robert D. Conrad 1962 
Vema 1923 
Eastward 1964 
Blue Fin 1972 
Kana Keoki 1967 
Moana Wave 1973 
Ridgeley Warfield 1967 
Maury 1950 
James M. Gilliss 1962 
Columbus Iselin 1972 
Calanus 1970 
Wecoma 1975 
Cayuse 1968 
Endeavor 1976 
Velero 1V 1948 
Gyre 1973 
Longhorn 1970 
Thomas G. Thompson 1965 
Hoh 1943 
Onar 1954 
Knorr 1969 
Oceanus 1975 
Atlantis I 1963 
1 Includes only those ships with predominantly Federal funding. 
Oceanographic Institution, is jointly funded by the 
National Science foundation, the Office of Naval 
Research, the Department of the Interior (USGS and 
BLM), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis- 
tration, the Department of Energy, and the Environ- 
mental Protection Agency. 
UNOLS has been concerned mainly with co- 
ordinating the scheduling and utilization of univer- 
sity research ships. This task includes the scheduling 
and use of the research ship, Alpha Helix, and the 
submersible, Alvin, both of which have been desig- 
nated National Oceanographic Facilities. Alvin is 
supported by a tripartite agreement among NSF, 
Navy, and NOAA. UNOLS has also reviewed the 
need for ship design studies and uniform cost ac- 
counting in ship operations, drafted a long-range 
plan for university ships, prepared a report on re- 
search vessel safety standards, sponsored a study of 
marine insurance and risk planning, and generally 
kept its members informed on matters of concern 
to them. A major part of the UNOLS function is 
to coordinate the preparation and publication of 
reports on annual university ship operating sched- 
ules. These reports include information on oper- 
ational areas, studies to be made during the cruises, 
names of the chief scientists, and ports of call. The 
schedules are updated several times each year to 
assist in the use of University-operated oceanographic 
vessels by informing potential users of scheduled 
cruises that might have space for add-on experiments. 
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