Ship Operations RV Weatherbird II

百慕大生物研究站公司(BBSR)将在2000年作为一艘普通海洋研究船运行R/V WeatherBird II，以支持国家科学基金资助的研究项目。天气鸟II的高度为115英尺。该船建造于1982年，1993年改装，由BBSR拥有和运营。该船计划在2000年期间总共运行132天，其中所有的日子都是为国家科学基金会支持的调查人员提供支持。这艘船上预定的项目代表了几个海洋学学科，将充分利用该船的能力。天气鸟二号继续支持JGOFS赞助的BATS计划、水电站S时间序列、深层沉积物捕集工作和大气铅工作等项目。行动将在百慕大周围进行，大约在6小时的过境时间内进行。在1999年造船厂参观时安装的新主机运转情况令人满意。WeatherBird II是国家科学基金会为支持海洋科学研究而使用的船队的一部分。大多数海洋项目需要在船上永久安装高度专业化的设备，因此需要专门的船只。这些船只的运作模式与普通货船/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机构运营。

0070006HansellThe Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Inc. (BBSR) will operate the R/V Weatherbird II during 2000 as a general oceanographic research vessel in support of NSF-supported research projects. The Weatherbird II is a 115 ft. vessel, constructed in 1982 and converted in 1993, and is owned and operated by BBSR. The vessel is scheduled for a total of 132 operational days during 2000, of which all days are in support of NSF-supported investigators. The projects scheduled on the vessel represent several oceanographic disciplines and will fully utilize the capabilities of the vessel. The Weatherbird II continues to support such programs as the JGOFS sponsored BATS Program, the Hydrostation S time series, deep sediment trap work and atmospheric lead work. Operations will take place around Bermuda, most approximately within 6 hour transit time. New main engines, installed during shipyard visit in 1999, are operating satisfactorily.The Weatherbird II is part of a fleet of ships used by the National Science Foundation in support of marine science research. Most oceanographic projects require highly specialized equipment to be permanently installed on the vessel, thus the necessity for specialized ships. These vessels do not operate in the same mode as general cargo/fishing vessels. As a result, NSF supports the operation of a variety of ships specifically dedicated to oceanographic research that are operated by universities and institutions around the country.***