R/V Atlantis

Atlantis is owned by the U.S. Navy and operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for the oceanographic community under a charter agreement with the U.S. Office of Naval Research.

The 83-meter (274-ft) vessel is part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet. The ship is equipped to support the U.S. National Deep Submergence facility, which includes the submersible Alvin, remotely operated vehicle Jason/Medea, the Autonomous Benthic Explorer (ABE), and towed vehicles.

The ship carries a complement of 36 crew members, technicians, and deep submergence group members and 24 scientists. It features a dynamic positioning system, hangars for Alvin and Jason, scientific and computer laboratories, a fully equipped machine shop, library, laundry, and two 5.4-meter rigid-hull inflatable rescue/work boats.

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Built: 1997

Length: 274 feet

Draft: 19 feet

Displacement: 3,510 long tons

Beam: 52.5 feet

Gross Tons: 3,200 tons

Range: 17,280 nautical miles

Laboratories: 3,517 sq. feet

Portable Van Space: At least six 20-ft. vans

Sewage System: Envirovac flushing system

Cruising Speed: 11 knots

Maximum Speed: 15 knots

Ship Generators:
Three 715 KW 600 VAC

Complement: 23 crew, 24 scientists,
13 Alvin techs

Endurance: 60 days

Propulsion: Diesel-electric, azimuthing stern thrusters

Fuel Capacity : 267,540 gallons