Ocean Explorer: ONR Welcomes New Research Ship to Navy’s Ranks
Posted on July 20, 2016 by challer
By Warren Duffie Jr.
Office of Naval Research
In honor of the first American female astronaut, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently welcomed the U.S. Navy’s newest research vessel—R/V Sally Ride— for oceanographic research.
The Navy’s Superintendent of Shipbuilding received the ship from the Dakota Creek Industries shipyard in Anacortes, Washington, and ONR delivered it to officials from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Scripps will operate and maintain the Sally Ride under a charter lease agreement with ONR, which manages the ship on behalf of the Navy.
“The Navy plays a major role in supporting the national research fleet by delivering cutting-edge research vessels like the Sally Ride,” said Dr. Frank Herr, head of ONR’s Ocean Battlespace Sensing Department. “The Sally Ride is a next-generation research ship that’s sure to make new maritime discoveries and scientific breakthroughs, and contribute to the Navy’s overall mission.”
http://science.dodlive.mil/2016/07/20/ocean-explorer-onr-welcomes-new-research-ship-to-navys-ranks/
