Preliminary Design Study for a Medium Endurance Large Oceanographic Research Ship

该项目由斯克里普斯海洋学研究所代表大学-国家海洋学实验室系统(海洋实验室系统)舰队更换委员会提交，将对一艘大型通用单壳研究船(R/V)进行初步设计研究。初步设计将放大Glosten Associates早先的概念设计，该概念设计展示了创造一艘运营成本与现有大型R/V船相当的船的前景。但随着耐波性的改善和大大提高的灵活性和能力，以满足下一代R/V的科学任务要求。该项目将为NSF、其他联邦机构和海洋科学界提供有价值的信息和指导。项目主任F.N.Spiess博士是一位备受尊敬的科学家，他在监督类似活动方面拥有丰富的经验，非常有能力指导这一项目。

This project, submitted by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography on behalf of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS), Fleet Replacement Committee (FIC), will carry out a preliminary design study for a large, general purpose, monohull, research vessel (R/V). The preliminary design will amplify an earlier concept design by Glosten Associates which shows promise of creating a ship with comparable operating costs to existing large R/V's, but with improved seakeeping and substantially greater flexibility and capability in meeting science mission requirements for the next generation of R/V's. This project will provide valuable information and guidance to the NSF, other federal agencies and the ocean science community. The Project Director, Dr. F. N. Spiess, is a highly respected scientist and is quite capable of directing this project, having had considerable experience in overseeing similar activities.