Ship Operations

9532009琼斯俄勒冈州立大学(俄勒冈州立大学)将在1996年期间将R/V WECOMA作为支持国家科学基金会赞助的项目的普通海洋船使用。R/V WECOMA是一艘185英尺高的通用科考船，建造于1975年，由国家科学基金会所有。1994年，这艘船进行了中年改装和总体升级。OSU根据与NSF的特许协议运营WECOMA。该船计划在1996年运行180天，其中104天用于支持美国国家科学基金会的项目。剩下的76天是为了支持海军的项目。邮轮将主要在美国西海岸外的北太平洋进行。这艘船是美国国家科学基金会用于支持海洋研究的船队的一部分。大多数海洋研究需要高度专业化的设备，这些设备必须永久安装在必须为其专门设计的船只上。这种设备还需要训练有素的船员进行维护和操作。这些船只的运作方式与普通货船或渔船不同，因此，NSF支持由全国各地的大学和研究机构运营的各种专门用于海洋研究的船只的运作。

9532009 JONES Oregon State University (OSU) will operate the R/V WECOMA during 1996 as a general oceanographic vessel in support of NSF- sponsored projects. The R/V WECOMA is a 185' general research vessel constructed in 1975 and owned by the National Science Foundation. The vessel underwent a mid-life refit and general upgrade in 1994. OSU operates the WECOMA under a charter agreement with NSF. The ship is scheduled for 180 operating days in 1996, of which 104 days are in support of NSF-sponsored programs. The remaining 76 days are in support of Navy programs. The cruises will be mainly in the north pacific off the US west coast. 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.