Ship Operations Support

9707083在1997年期间，密歇根大学将把劳伦蒂安号作为一艘普通海洋船来运作，以支持国家科学基金会资助的研究项目。劳伦斯号是一艘80英尺高的普通科考船，建造于1974年，由密歇根大学所有。这艘船计划在1997年运行60天，其中35天是为了支持NSF赞助的项目。这艘船主要在五大湖作业。劳伦斯坦号是一艘能够胜任拟议工作的轮船。该计划认为，由于其地理位置，这艘船是舰队的重要组成部分。劳伦斯号是联合国日内瓦办事处唯一一艘在五大湖作业的船只，应鼓励密歇根大学提高该船的使用率。这艘船是美国国家科学基金会用于支持海洋研究项目的船队的一部分。大多数海洋研究项目需要高度专业化的设备和船员的广泛支持。海洋项目需要在专门设计的船只上永久安装专门的设备。这种设备还需要训练有素的船员进行维护和操作。这些船舶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运营。这些船只由全国各地的大学和研究机构运营。***

9707083 Goad The University of Michigan will operate R/V LAURENTIAN during 1997 as a general oceanographic vessel in support of NSF-funded research projects. The LAURENTIAN is an 80' general research vessel constructed in 1974 and owned by the University of Michigan. The ship is scheduled for 60 operating days in 1997, of which 35 days are in support of NSF-sponsored programs. The ship operates primarily in the Great Lakes. 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 that operates in the Great Lakes, and the University of Michigan should be encouraged to improve usage of the vessel. 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 the ship's crew. Oceanographic projects require permanently installed specialized equipment on specially designed vessels. This equipment also requires highly trained crew members for maintenance and operation. The ships do not operate in the same manner as general cargo or fishing vessels. 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. ***