Ship Construction or Conversion

该提案要求对R/V Ridgely Warfield号科考船提供支持，这是一艘由美国国家科学基金会建造的科考船，由约翰霍普金斯大学切萨皮克湾研究所(CBI)运营，专门用于支持海洋科学研究。海洋学中心和设施科的建造或改装活动通过支助建造或改装船只，为提高海洋科学研究船的能力提供资金。为新的甲板室、改进的实验室空间、改进的电力系统、先进的潜水装卸设备、加长船舶，甚至是新的船舶建造提供支持。项目主任詹姆斯·D·埃伯特博士(CBI)和布鲁斯·K·康沃尔(Bruce K.Cornwall)是CBI主任，他们在监督类似活动方面拥有丰富的经验，完全有资格指导这一项目。该项目将为更换战地号发动机和发电机的详细设计提供资金，以延长该船作为沿海地区考察船的使用寿命。

This proposal requests support for improvements to the research vessel R/V RIDGELY WARFIELD, an NSF-built research vessel, operated by the Johns Hopkins University, Chesapeake Bay Institute (CBI) and dedicated to use in support of ocean science research. The construction or conversion activity of the Oceanographic Centers and Facilities Section provides funds for upgrading the capabilities of ocean science research vessels through support of ship construction or conversion. Support is provided for such things as new deckhouses, improved laboratory spaces, improved power systems, sophisticated submersible handling equipment, and the lengthening of ships and even new ship construction. The Project Directors, Dr. James D. Ebert, Director CBI, and Bruce K. Cornwall, Marine Superintendent, are fully qualified to direct this project having had considerable experience in overseeing similar activities. This project will provide funds for a detailed design for the replacement of the WARFIELD's engines and generators in order to extend the useful life of the ship as a coastal zone research vessel.