R/V Endeavor

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For nearly half a century, the Research Vessel Endeavor was a cornerstone of ocean science, carrying thousands of researchers over a million miles across the globe from its home port at the University of Rhode Island’s Bay Campus in Narragansett. Owned by the National Science Foundation, scheduled through the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS), and operated by GSO under a Charter Party Agreement, the ship was first launched in 1975 and received a major mid-life refit in 1993. It was retired in 2026.

A look back at the history of URI’s flagship research vessel.

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Video: Steven Carey

Research at sea

With Endeavor now retired, students and researchers at URI are still conducting oceanographic research on different vessels locally and globally. Explore how below:

GSO Small Boats Program

Step Aboard
A realistic drawing on a blue and white research ship in teh water heading towards a high bridge. THe Stern of teh ship has he name

RV Narragansett Dawn

Coming soon

UNOLS Fleet

Supporting science