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Related pagesJAZZ at the LABS Jazz at the Labs supports science in the classroom (2006) Not your typical science classroom (jazz preview 2005) Jazz at the Labs supports science in the classroom (2004) OPEN HOUSE Open House 2007
Open House 2005 Open House 2003 Global impacts of "Bug Station's" century of research 100 Years of Exploration and Discovery - University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs Centennial Exhibit Centennial celebration included dedication of the Centennial Helen Riaboff Whiteley Center NECROPSY STORY: | |
Centennial celebration included Centennial dedication
posted 05/05/03
Cable said: "The Research Vessel Centennial carries on a century long tradition of boats that have served students, researchers, and marine scientists from all over the world in their quest for knowledge and discovery. She follows directly in the waves of such fondly remembered research vessels as the Maud, the Violet, the Clutha, the Jesstina, the Medea, the Catalyst, the Hyda and for the past quarter of a century the Nugget. It is our hope that the Centennial will bring us even greater discoveries as she sails the seas in search of answers to known and unknown questions. As we dedicate the R/V Centennial, we wish her calm seas, safe cruising and good weather always."
The purchase of the vessel was made possible by a $485,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. Dr. John Van Zytveld from the trust was on hand for the ceremonies. He noted the donations are usually for scientific instruments. "Dennis (Willows, FHUW Labs Director) was good at convincing the Trust a research vessel was a scientific instrument," he said. He noted most scientific instruments aren't christened with champagne.
Pipe Sargeant Milton Cameron of the Canadian Military Engineers 6th Field Squadron of North Vancouver played the bagpipes before the ceremony. UW Vice Provost Craig Hogan also spoke at the event. He noted the importance of private funding and how the Murdock Charitable Trust has been an important partner in research with the Univeristy. The Centennial was built in 1990 for fishing in Alaska. Mark Anderson the sole owner of the boat is now working for the Labs as a skipper. He said the vessel was the largest boat built in the smallest year-round navigable harbor in the world - Depoe Bay, Oregon. Anderson and his family, wife Rachel and their children, Shaughn and Meagan will be moving to San Juan Island from Bainbridge Island this summer.
Tours of the Centennial were part of the 2003 Open House hosted by the Labs. The Open House kicked off the centennial celebration of the labs which began in 1904. Visitors saw the remote operating vehicle (ROV) which can descend 1,000 feet. A large plasma screen displays the video from the ROV. Marine technologist David Duggins is one of the skippers of the vessel. He said middle and high-school students have used the ROV. Their skills obtained from video games serve them well when using the ROV, he said. Willows said, "The vessel is at the heart of scholary work, at the heart of discovery, at the heart of exciting young people." He predicted tens of thousands of students of all ages will be learning and discovering aboard the Centennial. | |
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Mark Anderson (in red vest) and David Duggins (in light blue shirt) visit with Open House attendees.
A large plasma screen can display video from the underwater camera.
Cleave Vandersluys (center) operated the Labs research vessel beginning in 1950.
Dr. John Van Zytveld (left) and Barbara Cable (right) listen as Dennis Willows explains some of the features of the vessel. |
General Description of the Centennial:LOA: 58-feet Beam: 19 feet 6 inches Hull: Steel Working deck: 610 sq. ft (covered exterior wet lab: 112 sq. ft. Interior dry-electronics lab: 177 sq. ft. (plus additional electronic set-up space on the bridge Cruising speed: 9 to 10 knots Sleeps: six crew-scientists Maximum crew plus passengers: 34 |
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