RV Sally Ride
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Sally Ride |
| Namesake | Sally Ride |
| Owner | Office of Naval Research |
| Operator | Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
| Awarded | February 3, 2012 |
| Builder | Dakota Creek Industries, Anacortes, Washington |
| Laid down | August 31, 2012 |
| Launched | August 4, 2014 |
| Acquired | July 1, 2016 |
| Homeport | San Diego, CA |
| Identification |
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| Status | Delivered |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Template:Sclass- |
| Displacement | 3043 long tons |
| Length | 238 ft (73 m) |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m) |
| Draft | 15 feet |
| Installed power | (x2) Siemens AC Electric Motors |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) (max) |
| Range | 10,545 nautical miles (19,529 km; 12,135 mi) |
| Endurance | 40 Days |
| Crew | 20 Crew + 24 Scientists |
RV Sally Ride (AGOR-28) is a Template:Sclass- owned by the United States Navy and operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.[1]
Construction
Sally Ride is a commercially designed, monohull research vessel, capable of both coastal and deep ocean operations. The ship is equipped with cranes and winches for over-the-side loading of research equipment and supplies, as well as accommodations for twenty-four scientists. It is powered by a multi-drive, low-voltage, diesel electric propulsion system for efficiency and lower maintenance, with fuel costs. Both Neil Armstrong-Class ships have state of the art oceanographic equipment allowing deep ocean mapping and information technology for ship monitoring and worldwide land-based communication.[2]
See also
- RV Neil Armstrong - Sister Ship
- RRS James Cook - British equivalent
- Oceanography
References
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