RV Oceanus
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| RV Oceanus RV Oceanus | |
| Career ((US)) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | RV Oceanus |
| Namesake: | Titan Oceanus of Greek mythology |
| Owner: | National Science Foundation |
| Operator: | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) |
| Port of registry: | U.S. |
| Builder: | Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin |
| Acquired: | 1975 |
| Maiden voyage: | April 1976 |
| Homeport: | Woods Hole, Massachusetts |
| General characteristics | |
| Armament: | none |
R/V Oceanus is a research vessel owned by the National Science Foundation and operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) as a part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet. Oceanus is described by WHOI as "the North Atlantic workhorse of the WHOI-UNOLS fleet" used extensively in Gulf Stream and ocean circulation systems.[1]
References
- ↑ http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=8158 | WHOI: R/V Oceanus
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