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Photo of U.S. Antarctic Program participants on board the LAURENCE M. GOULD research vessel.
U.S. Antarctic Program participants on board the LAURENCE M. GOULD research vessel

Vessel Science and Operations

Staying Safe on the Southern Ocean
Research Vessel Support Staff
LMG and NBP Points of Contact (RPSC)
Marine Geoscience Data Management System External Non U.S. Government Site

Contacting the Vessels

Vessel Email Service
Vessel Phone Numbers and Service

Deployment Information

Things You Need to Know (PDF 133 KB)

ARSV Laurence M. Gould

Life Onboard the LMG
LMG Systems and Specifications
Operating Schedule (PDF 101 KB)
Cruise History (PDF 239 KB)
Shipping Cut-off Dates (PDF 21 KB) 

RVIB Nathaniel B. Palmer

Life Onboard the NBP
NBP Systems and Specifications
Operating Schedule (PDF 20 KB)
Cruise History (PDF 181 KB)
Shipping Cut-off Dates (PDF 17 KB)

New Generation Polar Research Vessel Forum

Antarctic Research Vessel Oversight Committee (ARVOC)

Antarctic Research and Supply Vessel (ARSV) Forum

NOTE: The ARSV project was cancelled in November 2008; all associated web content is only for reference.

Marine Geology and Geophysics Equipment

August 2006 (PDF 84 KB)

Oceanography and Meteorology Sensor Status

LMG—January 2009 (PDF 39 KB)
NBP—January 2009 (PDF 32 KB)
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Last Updated: October 5, 2005
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