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Scripps Institution of Oceanography Ship Drawings and Blueprints
SAC 0059
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: Scripps Institution of Oceanography Ship Drawings and Blueprints
Creator:
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Identifier/Call Number: SAC 0059
Physical Description:
0.0 Linear feet
(7 map case folders)
Date (inclusive): 1944-1968
Abstract: The Scripps Institution of Oceanography Ship Drawings and Blueprints collection documents the design and planning of ships
owned, operated, or managed by the Institution through the 1960s.
Languages:
English
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Scope and Content of Collection
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography Ship Drawings and Blueprints collection documents the design and planning of ships
owned, operated, or managed by the Institution through the 1960s. Some of the drawings and blueprints were created at Scripps,
while others were created by the U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships or design firms specializing in naval architecture and engineering.
The collection does not include designs for all vessels related to Scripps.
Since its early days, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography has owned and operated research ships. While a few of the vessels
were owned directly by the Institution, many have been managed through agreements with the Office of Naval Research, and with
funding support by the U.S. National Science Foundation. From its founding, Scripps Institute of Oceanography has owned, operated,
or managed over 26 research vessels or platforms.
The dates of operation for ships documented in this collection are: R/V Alexander Agassiz II (1962-1976), R/V Alpha Helix
(1965-1980), R/V Argo (1959-1970), R/V Horizon (1947-1969), R/V New Horizon (1978-2015), and R/V Orca (1956-1962).
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Ship Drawings and Blueprints. SAC 59. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.
Acquired 1982-1983
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.
Publication rights are held by UC Regents.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Oceanographic research ships
Shipbuilding
Scripps Institution of Oceanography -- Archives
Alexander Agassiz (Ship)
Alpha Helix (Research vessel)
Horizon (Ship)
New Horizon (Ship)
Orca (Ship)
Argo (Research vessel)