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1989, Oceanography 2(2):36–39, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.1989.09
History of the U.S. Academic Oceanographic Research Fleet and the Sources of Research Ships
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Authors
T.K. Treadwell | Department of Oceanography, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
D.S. Gorsline | University of Southern California, Geological Sciences Department, Los Angeles, CA, USA
R. West | National Science Foundation, Ocean Sciences Division, Washington, DC, USA
First Paragraph
In this article we sketch the evolution of the U.S. oceanographic fleet, concentrating on academic research vessels. We also discuss briefly the sources of research ships and their operational support: these factors seem especially pertinent in the context of our present aging and somewhat underutilized fleet.
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Citation
Treadwell, T.K., D.S. Gorsline, and R. West. 1989. History of the U.S. Academic Oceanographic Research Fleet and the sources of research ships. Oceanography 2(2):36–39, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.1989.09.