Ship Operations

密歇根大学将在1990年期间作为支持国家科学基金会资助的研究项目的一般海洋学船运营R/V LAURENTIAN。LAURENTIAN是一艘建于1974年的80年代通用科考船。它归密歇根大学所有。这艘船是美国国家科学基金会用来支持海洋学研究项目的船队的一部分。大多数海洋学研究项目需要高度专业化的设备和船员的广泛支持。越来越多的研究项目需要设备，这些设备必须永久安装在船上，并且必须为这些设备专门设计。这种设备还需要训练有素的机组人员进行维护和操作。这些船只的作业方式与普通货船或渔船不同，因此，NSF支持各种专门用于海洋研究的船只的作业。这些船只由全国各地的大学和研究机构运营。“劳伦森”号是一艘胜任这项工作的船。由于它的位置，该计划认为这艘船是舰队的重要组成部分。LAURENTIAN是美国国家科学基金会资助的唯一一艘在五大湖作业的船只，应该鼓励密歇根大学改善该船的使用。

The University of Michigan will operate the R/V LAURENTIAN during 1990 as a general oceanographic vessel in support of NSF-funded research projects. The LAURENTIAN is a 80' general research vessel constructed in 1974. It is owned by the University of Michigan. This vessel is part of a fleet used by the National Science Foundation to support oceanographic research projects. Most oceanographic research projects require highly specialized equipment and extensive support from a ship's crew members. An increasing number of research projects require equipment that must be permanently installed on a ship and for which the ship must be specifically designed. Such equipment also requires highly trained crew members for maintenance and operation. These vessels do not operate in the same manner as general cargo or fishing vessels, and therefore, NSF supports the operation of a variety of vessels specifically dedicated to oceanographic research. These vessels are operated by universities and research institutions around the country. The R/V LAURENTIAN is a capable vessel for the work proposed. The program considers the ship an important part of the fleet due to its location. The LAURENTIAN is the only NSF-funded vessel that operates in the Great Lakes, and the University of Michigan should be encouraged to improve usage of the vessel.