earth science

RV Atlantis (AGOR-25)

RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) is a earth science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) rather than just read about it. In short: RV Atlantis is a Thomas G. Thompson-class oceanographic research ship, owned by the US Navy and operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet.

Key takeaways

RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) belongs to earth science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

RV Atlantis is a Thomas G. Thompson-class oceanographic research ship, owned by the US Navy and operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet. She is the host vessel of DSV Alvin. She is named for the first research vessel operated by WHOI, the sailboat RV Atlantis, for which the Space Shuttle Atlantis is also named.

Construction

Atlantis was built by Halter Marine Inc., Gulfport, Mississippi. She was laid down in August 1994 and launched in February 1996. She was delivered to the U.S. Navy on 25 February 1998, as RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) a Thomas G. Thompson-class oceanographic research ship. Atlantis completed a year-long midlife maintenance and refit at Dakota Creek Shipyard in July 2021.

Deck equipment Winches Traction – 30,000' .68" EM or 9/16" wire Hydro – 33,000' 3-cond. EM or 1/4" wire Heavy equipment Cranes – two @ 42,000 lbs. cap HIAB cranes (2) Midships hydro boom

Miscellaneous on-board equipment Laboratories: 3,517 square feet (326.7 m2) Portable Van Space: At least six 20 ft (6.1 m). vans Sewage System: Envirovac flushing system

Sister ships The Atlantis and three other research ships were all built to the same basic design. The three sister ships are RV Thomas G. Thompson (UW), RV Roger Revelle (Scripps) and NOAAS Ronald H. Brown (NOAA).

Notable expeditions and events In 2022, Atlantis was involved in the rescue of 13 people off the coast of North Carolina. The fishing vessel Tremont sent a mayday at 0200 on October 28 following the collision with the container ship MSC Rita. Atlantis as well as the motor vessel Drystan and assistance from the United States Coast Guard rescued the crew later that morning.

References

Photo gallery of RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) at NavSource Naval History R/V Atlantis Specifications Where are the Ships Now?

External links

WHOI Marine Operations Ship's location

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with RV Atlantis (AGOR-25)

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In earth science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of RV Atlantis (AGOR-25)

In research: RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) appears in earth science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1996 ships, IMO numbers, Ships built in Gulfport, Mississippi, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
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Frequently asked questions

What is RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) in simple terms?

Why does RV Atlantis (AGOR-25) matter?

Because it connects several earth science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study RV Atlantis (AGOR-25)?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on RV Atlantis (AGOR-25).