Ship Operations

哥伦比亚大学拉蒙特-多尔蒂地质观测站将在1990年期间作为支持国家科学基金会资助的研究项目的一般海洋学船操作R/V BERNIER。R/V BERIER是一艘72.5米（254英尺）的通用研究船，具有特殊的地球物理研究能力。这艘船建于1983年，目前归纽约市哥伦比亚大学董事会所有。最近购买的R/V BERNIER将取代1989年退役的R/V CONRAD。R/V CONRAD由LDGO成功运营和维护了十多年。R/V BERNIER将在全球范围内执行任务。这艘船是美国国家科学基金会用来支持海洋学研究项目的船队的一部分。大多数海洋学研究项目需要高度专业化的设备和船员的广泛支持。越来越多的研究项目需要设备，这些设备必须永久安装在船上，并且必须为这些设备专门设计。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作业。这些船只由全国各地的大学和研究机构运营。

Columbia University, Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory will operate the R/V BERNIER during 1990 as a general oceanographic vessel in support of NSF-funded research projects. The R/V BERIER is a 72.5 meter (254') general research vessel with special capabilities for geophysical research. The ship was constructed in 1983 and is currently owned by the Trustees for Columbia University in the City of New York. The recently purchased R/V BERNIER will replace the R/V CONRAD which was retired in 1989. The R/V CONRAD was successfully operated and maintained by LDGO for over ten years. The R/V BERNIER will conduct operations worldwide. 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 must 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 institutions around the country.