Ship Operations Support

密歇根大学将在1993年期间使用R/V LAURENTIAN 作为支持NSF资助研究的通用海洋学船 项目 劳伦蒂安号是一艘80英尺长的综合研究船 建于1974年。 它属于密歇根大学。 该船预定在1993年有84个作业日，其中74个 支持NSF赞助的项目。 该船运行 主要是在五大湖。 这艘船是国家科学研究所使用的舰队的一部分 支持海洋学研究项目的基金会。 最 海洋研究项目需要高度专业化 设备和船员的广泛支持。 一个 越来越多的研究项目需要设备， 永久性地安装在船舶上，而船舶 专门设计的。 这种设备还需要训练有素的 机组人员进行维护和操作。 这些船只不 以与普通货船或渔船相同的方式作业， 因此，美国国家科学基金会支持各种舰船的运行 专门致力于海洋学研究。 这些船只 是由大学和研究机构在世界各地运作的， 国家 R/V LAURENTIAN是一艘能够进行拟议工作的船只。 的 该计划认为该船是舰队的重要组成部分，因为它 位置. 劳伦森号是联合国后勤事务处唯一一艘在 五大湖，密歇根大学应该是 鼓励改善船舶的使用。

The University of Michigan will operate R/V LAURENTIAN during 1993 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. The ship is scheduled for 84 operating days in 1993, of which 74 days are in support of NSF-sponsored programs. The ship operates primarily in the Great Lakes. 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 much 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 institution around the country. The R/V LAURENTIAN is a capable vessel for the work proposed. The program considers the ship important part of the fleet due to its location. The Laurentian is the only UNOLS vessel hat operates in the Great Lakes, and the University of Michigan should be encouraged to improve usage of the vessel.