Science Upgrade for R/V Knorr

该项目将为伍兹霍尔海洋研究所运营、专门用于支持海洋科学研究的科考船KNORR提供船上科学支持设备的支持。船上科学支持设备方案为被认为对适当和安全地进行海洋科学研究至关重要的船舶设备提供资金。该方案为以下项目提供支助：甲板设备，包括用于部署和取回科学仪器的绞车系统，导航设备，如雷达、陀螺仪和地球卫星接收器，以确定研究地点的位置，通信设备，包括用于语音和科学数据通信的无线电收发信机和卫星收发信机，以及用于运送科学家往返数据检索地点的机动工作船等其他设备。项目总监罗伯逊·P·丁斯莫尔完全有资格指导这一项目，他在监督类似活动方面拥有丰富的经验。R/V KNORR正在进行一次大修/整修/升级，包括加长34英尺，更换和更新推进系统，以及翻新内部服务和表面。这项工作由海军通过海军研究办公室提供资金。NSF的捐款将通过为R/V KNORR的科学升级提供资金来完成该项目。这包括改装现有的船舶控制系统以实现精确的动态定位，安装一个完全集成的绞车读数系统，一艘现代化的工作船，它还将用作救援艇，两台新的起重机和一个用于处理科学齿轮的航道测量吊杆，翻新船舶的航道测量绞车，为科学仪器安装现代回声探测系统和不间断电源。

This project will provide support for shipboard scientific support equipment for the research vessel KNORR, operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and dedicated to use in support of ocean science research. The Shipboard Scientific Support Equipment Program provides funds for ship equipment deemed essential to the proper and safe conduct of ocean science research. This Program provides support for such items as deck equipment including winch systems for the deployment and retrieval of scientific instruments, navigational equipment such as radars, gyroscopes and earth satellite receivers to pin point the location of research sites, communication equipment including radio transceivers and satellite transceivers for voice and scientific data communications and other equipment such as motorized workboats for transporting scientists to and from data retrieval sites. The Project Director, Robertson P. Dinsmore is fully qualified to direct this project having had considerable experience in overseeing similar activities. The R/V KNORR is undergoing a major overhaul/refit/upgrade including lengthening by 34 feet, replacement and modernization of the propulsion system and refurbishment of interior services and surfaces. This effort is being funded by the Navy through the Office of Naval Research. The NSF contribution will complete the project by supplying funds for the scientific upgrade of the R/V KNORR. This includes modifications to the existing ship controls to allow precise dynamic positioning, installation of a fully integrated winch readout system, a modern workboat which will also serve as a rescue boat, two new cranes and a hydrographic boom for handling scientific gear, the refurbishment of the ship's hydrographic winch, installation of modern echo sounding systems and an uninterruptible power supply for scientific instruments.