New Horizon Mid-Life Refit

9527467诺克斯研究船新地平线号由加州大学圣地亚哥分校所有，主要用于支持国家科学基金会资助的海洋学研究。这艘船需要中年改装，以确保在其计划的使用寿命内继续进行生产性服务。这艘船于1978年投入使用，已经运营了17年以上。该项目将在以下方面支持对该船的改进和升级：解决长期稳定性限制；更换和检修陈旧或老化的设备、确保可靠作业所需的机械和系统；升级科学设备和支助系统，以便能够执行日益复杂的任务；提高适居性。该项目由船舶运营和海洋技术支持副主任罗伯特·A·诺克斯博士和斯克里普斯海洋研究所海军警司托马斯·S·阿尔塔斯船长指导。***

9527467 KNOX The Research Vessel NEW HORIZON, owned by the University of California, San Diego, is operated primarily in support of NSF funded oceanographic research. The ship requires a mid-life refit to ensure continued productive service throughout her planned service life. Placed in service in 1978, the ship has operated in excess of 17 years. This project will support improvements and upgrades to the vessel in the following areas: Resolution of long term stability restrictions, Replacement and overhaul of obsolete or deteriorated equipment, machinery and systems necessary to ensure reliable operations, Upgrades of science equipment and support systems to allow conduct of increasingly complex missions, and Habitability enhancements. The project is under the direction of Dr. Robert A. Knox, Associate Director, Ship Operations and Marine Technical Support and Captain Thomas S. Althouse, Marine Superintendent, Scripps Institution of Oceanography. ***