Title

Research Vessel "Gyre" docked in port [Romo Lab - R/V Gyre]

Creator

John C. Ogden, West Indies Laboratory-Fairleigh Dickinson University [at the time of the creation of these documents and slides]; University of South Florida [current affiliated institution]

Files

Preview

Creation Date

3-1-1989

Keywords

Research, Marine Biology--Research, Ships, Marine biology research vessels, Marine biologists, Scientific expeditions--Equipment and supplies

Type

Image

Date

March 1989

Abstract

Photograph, taken in March, 1989, of R/V [Research Vessel] Gyre docked at a port. In the photograph, R/V Gyre is seen as a large ship, painted red and white. An American flag and a Texas state flag are flown at the top of the ship. R/V Gyre was built for the U.S. Navy and entered service in 1973. R/V Gyre was leased to Texas A&M University's School of Oceanography which utilized it for scientific research until it was sold in 2005 to the private research and service company TDI-Brooks.

Description

2 x 2 inches plastic projector slide with photographic film in the center of the slide to produce an image. Plastimounts® brand name is printed on the slide.

Genre

Slides (Photography)

Format

jpeg

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Physical Collection

Dr. John Ogden Caribbean and Coral Reef collection