RV Thomas G. Thompson (T-AGOR-23)
Thomas G. Thompson in Fremantle, Australia | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | Thomas G. Thompson |
| Namesake | Thomas Thompson, Oceanographer |
| Operator | University of Washington |
| Builder | Halter Marine Inc. |
| Cost | $20.9 million |
| Laid down | March 29, 1989 |
| Launched | July 27, 1990 |
| Completed | July 8, 1991 |
| Homeport | Seattle, Washington |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 3,095 GT |
| Displacement | 2,155 tons light; 3,051 full load |
| Length | 274 ft (84 m) |
| Beam | 52.5 ft (16.0 m) |
| Draft | 19 ft (5.8 m) |
| Propulsion | diesel-electric, two 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) z-drives |
| Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Crew | 23, up to 36 scientists |
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RV Thomas G. Thompson (AGOR-23) is an oceanographic research vessel and lead ship of her class, owned by the United States Office of Naval Research and operated under a bareboat charterparty agreement by the University of Washington as part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet.