Ship Operations - 1993

俄勒冈州州立大学（OSU）将操作R/V WECOMA 1993年，作为支持NSF的一般海洋学船， 资助的研究项目。 R/V WECOMA是一个177'的将军 国家科学基金会拥有的研究船， 建于1975年。 该船将进行中期改装， 1993/1994年全面升级。 俄勒冈州立大学根据一项 与NSF签订的合同。 该船定于197年 1993年的工作日，其中138天将用于支助 NSF赞助的项目。 游轮将在北部和南部 TOGA，JGOFS，COARE，HOTS和个人项目的太平洋。 这艘船是NSF使用的舰队的一部分， 海洋学研究。 大多数海洋学研究需要 高度专业化的设备必须永久安装在 该船舶必须是为之专门设计的船舶。 这 设备还需要训练有素的船员进行维护 和运行 这些船只的运作方式与 一般货物或渔船，因此，NSF支持 各种船舶的操作，专门用于 海洋学研究是由大学和 全国各地的研究机构。

Oregon State University (OSU) will operate the R/V WECOMA during 1993 as a general oceanographic vessel in support of NSF- funded research projects. The R/V WECOMA is a 177' general research vessel owned by the National Science Foundation and constructed in 1975. The vessel will undergo a mid-life refit and general upgrade in 1993/1994. OSU operates the WECOMA under a charter agreement with NSF. The ship is scheduled for 197 operating days in 1993, of which 138 days will be in support of NSF-sponsored programs. The cruises will be in the north and south pacific ocean for TOGA, JGOFS, COARE, HOTS and individual programs. This vessel is part of a fleet used by NSF to support oceanographic research. Most oceanographic research requires highly specialized equipment that must be permanently installed on a ship for which the ship must be specifically designed. This 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, therefore, NSF supports the operation of a variety of vessels specifically dedicated to oceanographic research that are operated by universities and research institutions around the country.