APPENDIX XV

Deep Submergence Science Committee
New Deep Submergence Support Vessel Plans

Sunday, 10 December 1995
San Francisco, CA

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

  LULU ATLANTIS II KNORR ATLANTIS
LOA 105 ft 210 ft 279 ft 274 ft
Beam 48 ft 44 ft 46 ft 52.5 ft
Displacement 480 Ltons 2,300 Ltons 2,685 Ltons 3,250 Ltons
Crew 9 22 22 22
Science        
DSV/Tech 9 9 13 13
Party 8 19 21 24
Generators (3) 150 kw 600 kw 1,780 kw 2,145 kw
Cruising Speed 6.5 kts 10.5 kts 12 kts 12 kts
Endurance 20 days 30 days 60 days 60 days
Range 2,000 mi 9,000 mi 12,000 mi 11,300 mi plus
        30 days on station
Labs 1 van 4 labs 6 labs 6 labs
    1,031 sq. ft 1,981 sq. ft. 3,890 sq. ft.

This appendix contains 9 drawings of ATLANTIS (AGOR 25) outboard profile (Starboard) and deck layouts. This are available from the UNOLS Office.

ATLANTIS (AGOR-25)

Schedule of Key Events

Atlantis II out of service Sept '96
Alvin Overhaul Sept '96 - Apr. '97
Atlantis (AGOR-25)  
  Conversion Complete Apr.'97
  Arrive WHOI 5/6/1997
  DSOG Demo/Trails 5/20/97 - 6/3/97
  Available for Science June -Dec '97
  (Contigous to USA)  
  Available for Science >Feb '98
  (unlimited)  

Two figures that show AGOR 25/ATLANTIS II/ALVIN Schedule