Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) UNOLS Mee)ng August 13 - 14, - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) UNOLS Mee)ng August 13 - 14, 2019 Brian Midson Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV) n Construc)on started in July 2017 n Funds for three vessels appropriated as of FY 2019 n Vessel 1, R/V Taani under
n Funds for three vessels appropriated as of FY 2019 n Vessel 1, R/V Taani under construc)on, see following slides n Keel Laying for RCRV-2, R/V Resolu+on May 2019 n Full construc)on of R/V Resolu+on begins late August n One year of sea trials and science verifica)on before opera)ons commence
n Oregon State University to operate RCRV-1, R/V Taani n East Coast Consor)um, led by URI, to operate RCRV-2, R/V Resolu+on n RCRV-3 operator to be named soon n Operators involved from DVT through transi)on to opera)ons
n Will assist in region-specific requirements n Improve vessel familiarity beginning six months before delivery