Scientists and crew work around the clock to get the most scientific value out of each research cruise. Endeavor has 16 comfortable and beautifully appointed staterooms for resting. Staterooms have two twin bunk beds, a sink, a mirror, and storage cabinets for clothes and personal belongings. Some of the rooms have an integrated head (bathroom) […]

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Endeavor’s Mess and Galley are the meeting, eating, and gathering place on the ship. Don’t let the name “Mess” fool you. The food quality is outstanding and scientists will usually leave heavier than they arrived. Endeavor’s cooks take great pride in accommodating all types of dietary preferences and restrictions. A bottomless coffee bar and tea […]

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The ship’s lounge is a comfortable six person seating area for reading, chatting, or collaborating with your fellow scientists and crew. Endeavor keeps it classy with a strict NO TV rule in the lounge. You will also find the ship’s library and a collection of DVDs for your free time. Visitors will often leave a […]

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The Special Purpose Lab is a 200 ft2 general purpose research laboratory. The “special purpose” of this particular lab is chemistry– having a fume exhaust hood and excellent temperature controls. Features of this lab are similar to those of other Endeavor laboratories. This includes freshwater and seawater sinks, strut channel for mounting heavy equipment, and […]

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The Wet Lab is a 400 ft2 general purpose research laboratory. As the name would imply, the Wet Lab is often used for sampling seawater and mud samples from the ocean floor. This type of work can get very messy so everything in this lab is waterproofed and able to be hosed down after a […]

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The Main Lab is a 700 ft2 general purpose research laboratory. This is the largest lab on the Endeavor and also houses the ship’s scientific datacenter. Features of Endeavor’s laboratories include freshwater and seawater sinks, strut channel for mounting heavy equipment, and connections to the ship’s data network and sensor feeds. The lab tables on […]

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A big part of any oceanographic cruise is the ability to get scientific instruments in and out of the ocean safely. Endeavor’s main working deck is where this often rigorous work happens. The main deck is outfitted with two overboarding frames called the A-Frame and J-Frame. The A-Frame is on the stern of the vessel […]

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The Pilothouse, also known as the Bridge, is where the officers and crew navigate and keep a safe watch on the ship. The Pilothouse will always have two personnel on duty; an officer and a lookout. Endeavor uses both modern electronic navigation systems and classic paper charts to make its way around the globe. Sophisticated […]

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