RV ''Atlantis'' is a , owned by the

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and operated by the

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as part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet. She is the host vessel of DSV ''Alvin''. She is named for the first research vessel operated by WHOI, the sailboat RV ''Atlantis'', for which the is also named.

Construction

''Atlantis'' was built by Halter Marine Inc.,

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. She was laid down in August 1994 and launched in February 1996. She was delivered to the U.S. Navy on 25 February 1998, as RV ''Atlantis'' (AGOR-25) a ''Thomas G. Thompson''-class oceanographic research ship. ''Atlantis'' completed a year long midlife maintenance and refit at Dakota Creek Shipyard in July 2021.

Deck equipment

* Winches ** Traction – 30,000' .68" EM or 9/16" wire ** Hydro – 33,000' 3-cond. EM or 1/4" wire * Heavy Equipment ** Cranes – two @ 42,000 lbs. cap ** HIAB cranes (2) ** Midships hydro boom

Miscellaneous on-board equipment

* Laboratories: * Portable Van Space: At least six . vans * Sewage System: Envirovac flushing system

Sister ships

The ''Atlantis'' and three other research ships were all built to the same basic design. The three sister ships are RV ''Thomas G. Thompson'' ( UW), RV ''Roger Revelle'' ( Scripps) and NOAAS ''Ronald H. Brown'' (

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Notable expeditions and events

In 2022, ''Atlantis'' was involved in the rescue of 13 people off the coast of North Carolina. The fishing vessel ''Tremont'' sent a mayday at 0200 on October 28 following the collision with the container ship ''MSC Rita''. ''Atlantis'' as well as the motor vessel ''Drystan'' and assistance from the United States Coast Guard rescued the crew later that morning.

References

NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - AGOR-25 ''Atlantis''

R/V ''Atlantis'' Specifications

Where are the Ships Now?

External links

Ship's location
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