Ship Operations RV Weatherbird II

[0070006 .汉塞尔]百慕大生物研究站公司（BBSR）将在2000年期间运行R/V Weatherbird II号，作为支持nsf支持的研究项目的一般海洋学研究船。Weatherbird II是一艘115英尺的船，建于1982年，1993年改装，由BBSR拥有和运营。该船计划在2000年总共运行132天，其中所有的日子都是为了支持nsf支持的调查人员。船上安排的项目代表了几个海洋学学科，并将充分利用船舶的能力。“天气鸟II”继续支持诸如JGOFS赞助的BATS项目、水文站S时间序列、深沉积物捕集器工作和大气铅工作等项目。行动将在百慕大附近进行，大约在6小时的运输时间内。1999年参观船厂期间安装的新主机运行良好。“气象鸟II”号是美国国家科学基金会用于支持海洋科学研究的船队的一部分。大多数海洋学项目都需要在船上永久安装高度专业化的设备，因此需要专门的船只。这些船只的运作模式与一般货船/渔船不同。因此，NSF支持由全国各地的大学和机构运营的各种专门用于海洋学研究的船舶的运作

0070006HansellThe Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Inc. (BBSR) will operate the R/V Weatherbird II during 2000 as a general oceanographic research vessel in support of NSF-supported research projects. The Weatherbird II is a 115 ft. vessel, constructed in 1982 and converted in 1993, and is owned and operated by BBSR. The vessel is scheduled for a total of 132 operational days during 2000, of which all days are in support of NSF-supported investigators. The projects scheduled on the vessel represent several oceanographic disciplines and will fully utilize the capabilities of the vessel. The Weatherbird II continues to support such programs as the JGOFS sponsored BATS Program, the Hydrostation S time series, deep sediment trap work and atmospheric lead work. Operations will take place around Bermuda, most approximately within 6 hour transit time. New main engines, installed during shipyard visit in 1999, are operating satisfactorily.The Weatherbird II is part of a fleet of ships used by the National Science Foundation in support of marine science research. Most oceanographic projects require highly specialized equipment to be permanently installed on the vessel, thus the necessity for specialized ships. These vessels do not operate in the same mode as general cargo/fishing vessels. As a result, NSF supports the operation of a variety of ships specifically dedicated to oceanographic research that are operated by universities and institutions around the country.***