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