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News Release 09-108

NSF Announces First Major Award Under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the Alaska Region Research Vessel (ARRV)

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Artist's rendition of Alaska Regional Research Vessel

The Alaska Region Research Vessel (ARRV), which will be 242 feet in length, will replace the small, aging R/V Alpha Helix. The ice -strengthened ARRV would operate in the challenging seasonal ice covered Alaskan waters, expanding current capabilities in the region. In addition to providing a platform for training future generations of scientists, researchers on the ship will link to students in distant classrooms through broadband satellite connectivity. Artist's rendition.

Credit: The Glosten Associates, Inc.


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Artist's rendition of the Alaska Region Research Vessel.

Artist's rendition of the Alaska Region Research Vessel.

Credit: The Glosten Associates, Inc.


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