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T-AGOR-25 Atlantis

Thomas G. Thompson Class Oceanographic Research Ship:
  • Laid down, 16 August 1994, at Halter Marine Inc., Gulfport, MS.
  • Launched, 1 February 1996
  • Delivered to the Navy, 25 February 1998, as R/V Atlantis (T-AGOR-25)
  • Operated under charter for the Office of Naval Research by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in February 1998
  • Converted to serve as support ship for the US Navy Deep Submergence Vehicle Alvin in 1997
    Specifications:
    Displacement 3,510 t.(lt)
    Length 274 feet
    Beam 52.5'
    Draft 17 feet
    Speed 11 kts.
    Complement
    Civilian Mariners 22
    Scientists 24
    Deep Submergence Operations Group (Alvin) 12
    SSSG Techs 2
    Range 17,280 NM
    Endurance 60 days
    Propulsion Diesel-electric, azimuthing stern thrusters, Bow Thruster: Azimuthing jet 1,180 SHP Ship Service Generators: Three 715 kw 600 VAC
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    Atlantis 39k R/V Atlantis (T-AGOR-25) underway in New York Harbor, date unknown. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute web site
    There is no DANFS history currently available for Atlantis (T-AGOR-25) at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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    Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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