oceanographic
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She compared being on the Plancius, which was originally an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Netherlands Navy, to staying at a Hampton Inn rather than a Marriott.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
Its subsidiary won a S$198 million contract to build an advanced oceanographic research vessel for Taiwan’s National Academy of Marine Research over four years, the analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
The Golovko was accompanied by oceanographic research vessel Yantar and supporting tanker Vyazma.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024
"The fireball location was actually very far away from where the oceanographic expedition went to retrieve these meteor fragments," he said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024
A few projects are under development for double-hull craft, power and sail, of over 90-foot length, including an oceanographic research vessel.
From Fulton's "Steam Battery": Blockship and Catamaran by Chapelle, Howard I. (Howard Irving)
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