{"id":140821,"date":"2019-04-02T11:44:37","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T15:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/?page_id=140821"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:01:11","slug":"narragansett-dawn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/research\/narragansett-dawn\/","title":{"rendered":"Narragansett Dawn"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A world-class research laboratory . . . on water.<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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The Advent of Regional Class Research Vessel Narragansett Dawn<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For anyone arriving at URI\u2019s Narragansett Bay Campus, a 199-foot ship moored at the pier is an awesome sight. For scientists and oceanographers the world over, however, seeing the ship signifies that they\u2019ve arrived at a unique place, a place where\u2014at the leading edge of inquiry\u2014ocean science, collaboration and research intersect. GSO’s next-generation RCRV, Narragansett Dawn<\/em>, will bring new technologies, greater capabilities, and course-altering discoveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Science by Design<\/h2>

The National Science Foundation and the academic community team up to reinvent RCRVs.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Answering big questions<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ship Construction<\/h2>

Down on the bayou, 45 miles west-southwest of New Orleans, sparks fly as steel is cut and welded.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

A ship is born<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Shoreside Preparations<\/h2>

In Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, home port is prepared with new facilities and buildings. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

Campus ramps up<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Built for Scientists<\/h2>

Narragansett Dawn<\/em> is built to enable the fundamental and essential operations of oceanographic research.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Fundamental capabilities<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Equipped for Oceanography<\/h2>

What turns a ship into an oceanographic research vessel? Standard equipment. And plenty of it.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

A look under the hood<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Real Time, All the Time<\/h2>

Virtually from anywhere, researchers utilize imaging and communications technologies to participate.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

The means to collaborate<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Marine Operations<\/h2>

Driven by a sense of adventure, the natural beauty of life at sea, and a commitment to advancing science, the Marine Ops team is preparing for R\/V Narragansett Dawn<\/em>.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Meet the team<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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East Coast Oceanographic Consortium (ECOC)<\/h2>

The objective of the consortium is to enhance and promote research and education among its members.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Webcams: Construction Updates<\/h2>

R\/V Narragansett Dawn<\/em> is under construction in Houma, Louisiana. Thanks to live webcams at the shipyard operated by OSU you can watch all the construction updates in real-time. <\/p><\/div><\/div>

Watch live<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fall 2024 Construction Update<\/h2>\n\n\n