RV Clifford A. Barnes

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RV Clifford A. Barnes at its home port
History
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NameRV Clifford A. Barnes
Namesake Clifford A. Barnes
Owner National Science Foundation
OperatorUniversity of Washington
Ordered1964
Awarded1964
Builder Western Boat, Tacoma, Washington
Laid down1965
Completed1966
Acquiredfrom the U. S. Coast Guard, 1983, as USCGC Bitt
Commissioned1966
Recommissioned1983 as R/V Clifford A. Barnes
Decommissioned2018
In service1983-2018
Out of service2019
RenamedM/V Bitt
ReclassifiedLeased to University of Washington, School of Oceanography, 1995
Refit1983
HomeportSchool of Oceanography Pier, Portage Bay
Identification
FateSold at auction
StatusActive as M/V Bitt
General characteristics
Class and typeWYTL
Tonnage86 displacement tons
Length65', 5.5"
Beam19', 7.5"
PropulsionCAT D379 550 HP
Range1900 nautical miles
Endurance7 days
Complement8, including 6 scientific party
Crew2
Armamentnone

RV Clifford A. Barnes is a research vessel that was owned by the National Science Foundation and operated as part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System fleet. The University of Washington School of Oceanography operated the vessel under a charter-party agreement. [1] Other ships in use by the University of Washington include RV Thomas G. Thompson (T-AGOR-23) and Wealander .

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History

Clifford A. Barnes began service as a United States Coast Guard icebreaking small harbor tug, USCGC Bitt. [1] [2] Built by Western Boat Building Co in 1965 for ice operations, search and rescue, and pollution response, she was one of fifteen of her class ordered by the Coast Guard. She was decommissioned in 1982 and turned over to the National Science Foundation, although ships of her class remain in service by the USCG. [1] [2]

Research vessel mission

The University of Washington School of Oceanography uses Barnes for oceanographic and fishery research in the protected littoral waters of Washington and British Columbia. The vessel serves as platform for research on the fjord system of Puget Sound and the surrounding bodies of water. She supports research best done in sheltered bodies of water, and on the effects of populated areas on coastal areas. [3] Barnes has a small science space, two winches, a crane, and can house up to six scientists and students. Cruises are generally only one day in length, although they sometimes run as long as six days. The university's use of Barnes is supported through a combination of grants and contracts, the university's operating funds, and self-sustaining revenue. [4] Barnes has gone on over 77 cruises since April 2008. [5]

Community outreach

An important non-research function of Clifford A. Barnes is to serve as a vehicle for community outreach. The main purpose of this outreach is to educate students about the marine sciences. This is primarily done through a two-day open house for local students grades 3–12. Faculty, crew, and students give tours of the ship, as well as demonstrations of marine research. [6]

Replacement

Although an October 2011 National Science Foundation inspection revealed that Barnes is still in generally good condition, its limited scientific and berthing capacity have prompted the University of Washington to look for a replacement. Although the replacement ship would still operate primarily in and around Puget Sound, Jensen Maritime Consultants has been commissioned to draw up plans [7] for a vessel that will feature faster cruising speed, extended range, and increased berthing, among other improvements. [3] However, the National Science Foundation has recommended that RV Clifford A. Barnes stay in service through 2016. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "RV Clifford A Barnes". UW, School of Oceanography. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Bitt, 1966" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. 1 2 http://www.unols.org/meetings/2012/201206fic/201206ficap05.pdf%5B%5D
  4. ↑ "Clifford A. Barnes Research Vessel". www.washington.edu. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Cruise Catalog: Clifford A. Barnes | Rolling Deck to Repository (R2R)". www.rvdata.us. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Research Vessel Clifford A. Barnes". www.research.gov. Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  7. ↑ http://www.unols.org/meetings/2010/201010fic/201010ficap14.pdf%5B%5D
  8. ↑ http://www.unols.org/meetings/2012/201210fic/201210ficap05.pdf%5B%5D
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