This project will provide support for shipboard scientific support equipment for the research vessels ATLANTIS II, KNORR and OCEANUS, operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and dedicated to use in support of ocean science research. The Shipboard Scientific Support Equipment Program provides funds for ship equipment deemed essential to the proper and safe conduct of ocean science research. This Program provides support for such items as deck equipment including winch systems for the deployment and retrieval of scientific instruments, navigational equipment such as radars, gyroscopes and earth satellite receivers to pin point the location of research sites, communication equipment including radio transceivers and satellite transceivers for voice and scientific data communications and other equipment such as motorized workboats for transporting scientists to and from data retrieval sites. The Project Director, Joseph L. Coburn is fully qualified to direct this project having had considerable experience in overseeing similar activities. This project will allow the institution to replace ageing radars on the ATLANTIS II and OCEANUS, upgrade a LORAN navigational unit on the ATLANTIS II, replace an unusable hydro van for use on the OCEANUS, and acquire a liquid scintillation counter for use aboard the ATLANTIS II, KNORR and OCEANUS.
