Pathfinder-class survey ship
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The Pathfinder-class survey ships are owned by the United States Navy and operated by Military Sealift Command for the Naval Oceanographic Office. They have mostly civilian crews, including scientists
USNS Pathfinder, the lead ship of her class, underway in 1994
Survey vessel
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A survey vessel is any type of ship or boat that is used for underwater surveys, usually to collect data for mapping or planning underwater construction or mineral extraction. It is a type of research
Pathfinder-class survey ship
…Marine Operators Military Sealift Command In commission 1994–present Planned 8 Building 1 Completed 7 Active 6 Retired 1 General characteristics Type Survey ship Displacement 4,762 long tons Length 329 ft (100 m) Beam 58 ft (18 m) Draft 19 ft (5.8 m) Propulsion Diesel-electric; 4 EMD/Baylor diesel generators…
An illustration depicting underwater mapping capability of USNS Bowditch (T-AGS-62)
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Clintons Northern Storm in the harbour of Ystad 7 July 2021.
USV used in oceanographic research, June 2011