Ship Operations Support

9707083 Goad密歇根大学将在1997年运营R/V LAURENTIAN号，作为支持nsf资助的研究项目的一般海洋学船。LAURENTIAN是一艘建于1974年的80年代通用科考船，归密歇根大学所有。该船在1997年计划运行60天，其中35天用于支持nsf赞助的项目。这艘船主要在五大湖作业。“劳伦森”号是一艘胜任这项工作的船。由于其位置，该计划认为该船是舰队的重要组成部分。Laurentian号是联卢观察团在五大湖作业的唯一一艘船，应当鼓励密歇根大学改进对该船的使用。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。海洋学项目需要在专门设计的船上永久安装专门的设备。该设备还需要训练有素的机组人员进行维护和操作。这些船的操作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学研究的船只的运作。这些船只由全国各地的大学和研究机构运营。＊＊＊

9707083 Goad The University of Michigan will operate R/V LAURENTIAN during 1997 as a general oceanographic vessel in support of NSF-funded research projects. The LAURENTIAN is an 80' general research vessel constructed in 1974 and owned by the University of Michigan. The ship is scheduled for 60 operating days in 1997, of which 35 days are in support of NSF-sponsored programs. The ship operates primarily in the Great Lakes. 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 that operates in the Great Lakes, and the University of Michigan should be encouraged to improve usage of the vessel. 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 the ship's crew. Oceanographic projects require permanently installed specialized equipment on specially designed vessels. This equipment also requires highly trained crew members for maintenance and operation. The ships 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. These vessels are operated by universities and research institutions around the country. ***