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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 & Operations

Staying Safe on the Southern Ocean
Research Vessel Support Staff
LMG & 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 & Service

Deployment Information

Things You Need to Know (PDF 133 KB)

R/V Laurence M. Gould

Life Onboard the LMG
LMG Particulars
Operating Schedule (PDF 71 KB)
Cruise History (PDF 170 KB)
Shipping Cut-off Dates (PDF 21 KB) 

R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer

Life Onboard the NBP
NBP Particulars
Operating Schedule (PDF 23 KB)
Cruise History (PDF 152 KB)
Shipping Cut-off Dates (PDF 17 KB)

New Generation Polar Research Vessel Forum

Antarctic Research and Supply Vessel Forum

Antarctic Research Vessel Oversight Committee (ARVOC)

Marine Geology & Geophysics Equipment

August 2006 (PDF 84 KB)

Oceanography and Meteorology Sensor Status

LMG—January 2006 (PDF 26 KB)
NBP—January 2006 (PDF 21 KB)


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Last Updated: October 5, 2005
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