Ship Operations Support

密歇根大学将在1993年期间作为一艘普通海洋船运行R/V Laurentian，以支持国家科学基金会资助的研究项目。劳伦斯号是一艘建于1974年的80英尺高的综合科考船。它由密歇根大学所有。这艘船计划在1993年工作84天，其中74天是为了支持NSF赞助的项目。这艘船主要在五大湖作业。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都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一艘船上，而且船是专门为之设计的。这种设备还需要训练有素的船员进行维护和操作。这些船只的作业方式与普通货船或渔船不同，因此，国家科学基金会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。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。

The University of Michigan will operate R/V LAURENTIAN during 1993 as a general oceanographic vessel in support of NSF-funded research projects. The LAURENTIAN is a 80' general research vessel constructed in 1974. It is owned by the University of Michigan. The ship is scheduled for 84 operating days in 1993, of which 74 days are in support of NSF-sponsored programs. The ship operates primarily in the Great Lakes. 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 much 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 institution around the country. 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 hat operates in the Great Lakes, and the University of Michigan should be encouraged to improve usage of the vessel.