RV Maurice Ewing
RV Maurice Ewing was a research vessel operated by the Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University. It was retired in 2005 and replaced by RV Marcus Langseth in 2008. Although a multipurpose vessel, Maurice Ewing's notable capability was to collect multichannel seismic data.
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name |
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| Namesake | William Maurice "Doc" Ewing |
| Owner |
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| Operator | Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory |
| Identification |
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| Fate | Retired 2005 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Research vessel |
| Tonnage | 1,976 GT |
| Length | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Speed | 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) |
| Endurance | 60 days |
Maurice Ewing was named for William Maurice "Doc" Ewing, geophysicist and first director of Lamont Geological Observatory (now known as Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory).
The vessel was later renamed several times: - Scan Resolution, Bergan Resolution, the Reflect Resolution, and the NORDIC BAHARI. Still to this day the vessel operates as a multi-streamer seismic research vessel.
External links
- "Maurice Ewing (1988–2005)". Marine Operations. Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory. Columbia University. Archived from the original on 2010-06-25.
- "Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory". Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory. Columbia University.
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