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List of research vessels by country

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Research vessels by country include:

Algeria

RV Belkacem Grine (2010)

Angola

RV Baía Farta
Pensador

Argentina

ARA Austral
ARA Cormorán

Australia

RSV Nuyina
RSV
RV Franklin
RV Investigator
(1973-1998)
MV Nella Dan
RV Southern Surveyor
RV Solander
RV Cape Ferguson

Survey vessels

(1946-1964)
(1943-1945)
(1990)
(1944)
(1959-1980)
(1906-1914)
HMAS Flinders (1981-1990)
(1959-1966)
(1956-1958)
(1944-1956)
(2000)
(2000)
(1989)
(1933-1934, 1935-1946)
(1964-1999)
(1989)
(1943-1946)
(1990)
(1952-1966)

Bangladesh

RV Meen Shandhani (2016)
CVASU Research Vessel

Belgium (EU)

RV Belgica (transferred to Ukraine, now RV Borys Aleksandrov)
RV Zeeleeuw
RV Simon Stevin

Bermuda

RV Atlantic Explorer

Brazil

RV Professor W. Besnard (1967-2008)
RV Atlântico Sul (1973)
RV Alpha Crucis (2012)
BNS H21 Sirius
BNS H35 Amorim do Valle
BNS H36 Taurus
BNS H37 Garnier Sampaio
BNS H38 Cruzeiro do Sul
BNS H40 Antares

Bulgaria (EU)

Akademik
Sv. Sv. Kiril i Metodii

Canada

RV Coriolis II

Canadian Coast Guard

Main article: Canadian Coast Guard

Parks Canada

Main article: Parks Canada

RV David Thompson (1992)
Gwaii Haanas II

University of Victoria

Main article: University of Victoria

RV John Strickland

Government of Nunavut

Qikiqtaaluk Corporation

RV Celtic Voyager (bought from Ireland in 2023)
RV Ludy Pudluk (2021)

Survey vessels

(1919-1923, 1925-1939, 1945-1969)
(1919-1939)
(1948-1958)

Cape Verde

RV Islândia (donated by Iceland in 1994)

Chile

Cabo de Hornos AGS 61

China

Type 625 research vessel

Colombia

ARC Providencia
ARC Malpelo
ARC Quindio
ARC Caribe
ARC Roncador
ARC Simon Bolivar
BI Ancón

Cook Islands

Anuanua Moana (2023)

Croatia (EU)

RV BIOS DVA

Survey vessels

SV Hidra
SV Palagruža

Czechia (EU)

University of South Bohemia

Main article: University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice

RV Clione

Czech Academy of Sciences

Main article: Czech Academy of Sciences

Ota Oliva
Thor Heyerdahl (2009)

Denmark (EU)

See also List of Danish research ships, which includes ships used only for expeditions

Aurora (2014)
Biologen (1932-1964)
Dana I (1920-1922)
Dana II (1921-1935)
Dana III (1937-1980)
Dana IV (1981)
Dana V (expected in 2027)
Sallingsund (1899-1932)
Thor (1902-1919)

Faroe Islands

RV Jákup Sverri (2020)

Greenland

RV Sanna (2012)
RV Tarajoq (2021)

Egypt

National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries

RV Salsabil
RV Yarmouk

Estonia (EU)

Tallinn University of Technology

Main article: Tallinn University of Technology

RV Salme

University of Tartu

Main article: University of Tartu

AluDevil 33
Aurelie
Emili 007
Fortuuna
Welle

Estonian Maritime Museum

Main article: Estonian Maritime Museum

Mare (1983-2018)

Finland (EU)

Aranda (1953-1989)
Aranda (1989)
Muikku
Aurelia
Seili I
Seili II
Geomari
Kaiku
Saduria

France (EU)

(1965-1989)
RV Gwen-Drez (1976-2016)
RV Côte d'Aquitaine

CNRS

Main article: CNRS

RV Albert Lucas
RV Antédon II
RV Néréis II
RV Neomysis
RV Planula IV
RV Sagitta III
RV Sépia II

Ifremer

Main article: Ifremer

RV Anita Conti (operational in 2026)
RV Antea
RV L'Atalante
RV Côtes de la Manche
RV La Curieuse (transferred to a private owner)
RV L'Europe
RV Haliotis
RV
RV
RV
RV Thalia
RV Téthys II
RV Le Suroît

French Ministry of Culture

Main article: Ministry of Culture (France)

Alfred Merlin (2021)

Cousteau Society

RV Calypso (1950–1997)
Anaconda
Alcyone (1985)

Tara Ocean Foundation

Tara
Tara Polar Station

Des Requins et des Hommes

Parsifal (2025)

French Southern and Antarctic Lands

L'Astrolabe (1986-2017)
L'Astrolabe (2016)

Survey vessels

A758 Beautemps-Beaupré
A791 Lapérouse
A792 Borda
A793 Laplace

Germany (EU)

FRV Capella (2004)
FRV Clupea (2012)
FRV Deneb (1994)
FRV Komet (1998)
FRV Solea (2004)
FRV Walther Herwig III (1993)
FRV Wega (1990)
RV Haithabu (2014)
RV Ludwig Prandtl (1983)
RV Meteor (1924-1945)
RV Meteor (1964)
RV Senckenberg
RV Sonne (1978-2014; sold to Argentina; now ARA Austral)
RV Valdivia

German Navy

Main article: German Navy

Planet (2005)

Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Main article: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Germany)

RV Meteor (1986)
RV Sonne (2014)

Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency

Main article: Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Germany)

RV Atair (2021)

Alfred Wegener Institute

Main article: Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

RV Uthörn (1947)
RV Uthörn (1982)
RV Mya (replaced by Mya II)
RV Polarstern (1982)
RV Heincke (1990)
RV Mya II (2013)

Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research

Main article: Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research

RV Alexander von Humboldt (replaced by Maria S. Merian; now EV Nautilus)
RV Professor A. Penck (1951-2010; replaced by RV Elisabeth Mann Borgese)
(2006)
RV Elisabeth Mann Borgese (2011)

GEOMAR Kiel

Main article: GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel

RV Südfall (1946 – 1966; 1958 renamed RV Hermann Wattenberg)
RV Alkor (1966-1990)
Sagitta (1966-1997)
RV Littorina (1975)
RV Poseidon (1976-2020; sold to Sea-Watch, now Humanity 1)
RV Alkor (1990)
Polarfuchs (1997)

Max Planck Institute for Chemistry

Main article: Max Planck Institute for Chemistry

RV Eugen Seibold (2018)

Greece (EU)

RV Aegaeo
RV Philia

Survey vessels

HS Naftilos (A-478)
HS Pytheas (A-474)
HS Strabon (A-476)

Iceland

Marine and Freshwater Research Institute

RV Árni Friðriksson (2000)
RV Bjarni Sæmundsson (1970-2025)
RV Þórunn Þórðardóttir (2024)

India

Survey vessels

INS Mesh (J34)
INS Sandhayak (J18) (1981-2021)
INS Nirdeshak (J19) (1982-2014)
INS Nirupak (J20) (1985-2024)
INS Investigator (J15) (1990)
INS Jamuna (J16) (1991)
INS Sutlej (J17) (1993)
INS Darshak (J21) (2001)
INS Sarvekshak (J22) (2002)
INS Makar (J31) (2012)
INS Sandhayak (J18) (2024)

Indonesia

Geomarin III (2014)
RV MADIDIHANG-03

National Research and Innovation Agency

Main article: National Research and Innovation Agency

Baruna Jaya I
Baruna Jaya III
Baruna Jaya VIII

Indonesian Navy

Main article: Indonesian Navy

KRI Rigel (2015)
KRI Spica (2015)
KRI Dewa Kembar
KRI Pollux
KAL Aries
KAL Vega

Iran

Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science

Main article: Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science

Khalije Fars sea explorer (2017)

Ireland (EU)

RV Celtic Explorer (2003)
RV Celtic Voyager (in 2023 sold to the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation of Nunavut)
MV Cosantóir Bradán
RV Geo
RV Keary
RV Lough Beltra (1988-1997)
RV Tom Crean (2022)
RV Tonn

Italy (EU)

RV Andrea
RV Astrea
RV Cerruti
RV Dallaporta
RV Furetto
Gaia Blu
RV Italica
RV Laura Bassi
RV Luigi Sanzo
RV Maria Grazia
RV Minerva Uno
RV OGS Explora
RV Regione Lazio 1
RV Tecnopesca II
RV Trer
RV Andromeda
RV Futura
RV Cormorano II

Italian Navy

Main article: Italian Navy

RV Alliance A 5345 (NATO vessel, since 1 January 2016 under Italian Navy flag)
RV Leonardo A 5301 (NATO vessel, since 11 May 2007 under Italian government flag and since 14 May 2010 under Italian Navy flag)
RV Ammiraglio Magnaghi A 5303
RV Aretusa A 5304
RV Elettra A 5340
RV Galatea A 5308
RV Vincenzo Martellotta A 5320
RV Raffaele Rossetti A 5315

Japan

RV Chikyū
RV Hakurei Maru
RV Hakuho Maru
RV Kaimei
RV Kairei
RV Kaiyo
(formerly, Mutsu)
RV Natsushima
RV Shigen (formerly, RV Ramform Victory of Petroleum Geo-Services)
RV Umitaka Maru
RV Yokosuka
RV Nisshin Maru

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Main article: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

JS Suma (AGS-5103)
JS Wakasa (AGS-5104)
AGS Shōnan
AGS Nichinan
AGS Futami

Republic of Korea

Korea Polar Research Institute

Main article: Korea Polar Research Institute

RV Araon (2009)

Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology

Main article: Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology

RV Dokdo Nuri
RV EARDO (1992)
RV ISABU (2016)
RV JANGMOK 1
RV JANGMOK 2
RV ONNURI (1992)

Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources

Main article: Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources

Tamhae 3 (2024)

Survey vessels

ROKS Sincheonji
ROKS Sinsegi

Kazakhstan

Kanysh Satpayev (2014)

Survey vessels

Jaiyq (2008)

Latvia (EU)

Kapteinis Orle

Maritime Administration of Latvia

Main article: Maritime Administration of Latvia

Kristiāns Dāls (2001)
Sonārs (2014)
Blesser 505 WA

Lebanon

RV CANA-CNRS

Lithuania (EU)

Ministry of Environment

Main article: Ministry of Environment (Lithuania)

Vėjūnas (2012)

Klaipėda University

Main article: Klaipėda University

RV Mintis

Luxembourg (EU)

GEOxyz

GEO OCEAN III to GEO OCEAN IX
GEOSURVEYOR I, IV, V, VI, VIII, IX, XI, XII, XVI, XVII, XXI

Mauritania

RV Almoravide
RV N´diago
RV Al Awam
RV Amrigue

Morocco

National Institute of Fisheries Research

RV Al Hassan Al Marrakchi
RV Ibn Sina II (2023)

Royal Moroccan Navy

Main article: Royal Moroccan Navy

Dar Al Beida (2019)

Namibia

RV Mirabilis

Netherlands (EU)

RV Tyro (1979-1993)
RV Navicula
RV Stern
RV Tridens
RV Isis

Survey vessels

(1929-1942)
(1952-1972)
(1952-1973)
(10 November 1976 - 3 June 2004; sold and renamed Plancius in 2007)
(2003)
(2004)

New Zealand

(1969-1991)
(1991)

Survey vessels

SMB Adventure (1998)
HMNZS Lachlan (F364) (1949–1975)
HMNZS Manawanui (2019)
(1975–1997)
(1997-2012)
(1980–2000)
(1980–2000)
(1956–1967)
(1970–1997)

Nigeria

Nigerian Navy

Main article: Nigerian Navy

NNS Lana (2021)
NNS Zhizoko (2024)

Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research

Main article: Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research

RV Bayagbona (2014)

Norway

RV G.M. Dannevig
RV Johan Hjort
RV Helmer Hanssen (Jan Mayen)
RV Håkon Mosby
RV Dr Fridtjof Nansen
RV Kronprins Haakon (2018)
RV Johan Ruud
RV G.O. Sars
RV Trygve Braarud
RV Bjørn Føyn
RV Lance
RV Gunnerus

Oman

RV Al-Jamiah

Pakistan

PNS Behr Paima

Peru

BIC Humboldt (1978)
BAP Carrasco (2017)
BIC Olaya
BIC Flores

Philippines

BRP Fort San Antonio (AM-700)
BRP Fort Abad (AM-701)
MV DA BFAR
BRP Gregorio Velasquez (AGR 702)

Poland (EU)

RV Birkut (retired)
RV Doktor Lubecki (retired)
RV Hydromet (retired)
ORP Planeta (retired)
RV Pomorzanin (retired)
RV Professor Bogucki (retired)
RV Wieczno (retired)
ORP Zodiak (retired)

Polish Academy of Sciences

Main article: Polish Academy of Sciences

National Marine Fisheries Research Institute

RV Ewa (1928-1939)
RV Profesor Siedlecki (1974-1992)
RV Baltica (1993)

University of Gdańsk

Main article: University of Gdańsk

RV Oceanograf 1
RV Oceanograf 2

Gdynia Maritime University

MS Horyzont II
RV IMOR

Maritime University of Szczecin

Main article: Maritime University of Szczecin

MS Nawigator XXI

National Maritime Museum, Gdańsk

Main article: National Maritime Museum, Gdańsk

RV Kaszubski Brzeg (1984-2007)

Survey vessels

ORP Kopernik

Portugal (EU)

Portuguese Navy

Main article: Portuguese Navy

NRP Dom Carlos I
NRP Almirante Gago Coutinho
NRP Andrómeda
NRP Auriga
NRP Almeida Carvalho (1972-2002)

Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere

Main article: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera

NI Mário Ruivo
NI Noruega
NI Diplodus
NI Tellina (2003-2019)
NI Capricórnio (1994-2008)

University of Azores

Main article: University of Azores

NI Arquipélago

Romania (EU)

Istros
RV Mare Nigrum
REXDAN Research Vessel

Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

RV Thuwal II (2026)

Senegal

ITAF DEME (2021)

Soviet Union/Russia

Source:

RV Akademik A. Karpinsky (1984)
RV Akademik Boris Petrov
RV Akademik Fersman
RV (1987)
RV Akademik Ioffe
RV Akademik Lazarev
RV Akademik M.A.Lavrentyev
RV (1981)
RV Akademik Nemchinov
RV Akademik Nikolay Strakhov
RV Akademik Oparin
RV (1988)
RV Akademik Shatskiy
RV (1982)
RV Alexey Maryshev
RV Anatoliy Zhilinskiy
RV Atlantida
RV Atlantniro
RV Atlas
RV Bar
RV Belomor
RV Dalniye Zelentsy
RV Dmitriy Ovtsyn
RV Dmitry Peskov
RV Fritiof Nansen
RV Gelendzhik
RV Geo Arctic
RV Geofizik
RV Geolog Dmitriy Nalivkin
RV Gidrobiolog
RV Grigoriy Mikheyev
RV Iskatel-5
RV Ivan Kireyev
RV Ivan Kruzenshtern
RV Ivan Petrov
RV Jakov Smirnitskiy
RV Kapitan Dranitsyn (1980)
RV Kol'skaja
RV Mikhail Verbitskiy
RV Mirazh
RV Pavel Gordienko
RV Priboy
RV Professor Bogorov
RV Professor Gagarinskiy
RV Professor Kaganovskiy
RV Professor Khromov
RV Professor Kurentsov
RV Professor Logachev
RV Professor Multanovskyi
RV Professor Polshkov
RV Professor Rjabinkin
RV Professor Vodyanitsky
RV Professor Shtokman
RV Professor Vladimir Kuztensov
RV Petr Kottsov
RV Rift
RV Semyon Dezhnev
RV Sergey Kravkov
RV Taimyr
RV Tor
RV Viktor Buynitskiy
RV Vladimir Sukhoskiyv
RV Vyacheslav Frolov
RV Yakov Smirnitskiy
RV Yuzhmorgeologiya
RV Zapolyarjye}}

Decommissioned

RV Akademik Aleksandr Nesmeyanov (decommissioned)
RV Akademik Aleksandr Sidorenko (decommissioned)
RV Akademik Korolyov (decommissioned)
RV Akademik Kovalevskiy (decommissioned)
RV Akademik Kurchatov (decommissioned)
RV Akademik Vernadskiy (decommissioned)
RV Akvanavt (decommissioned)
RV Aleksei Chirikov (decommissioned)
RV Amur (decommissioned)
RV Andrei Vilkitzky (decommissioned)
RV Arktika (decommissioned)
RV Artemida (decommissioned)
RV Atmosfera (decommissioned)
RV Boris Davidov (decommissioned)
RV Briz (decommissioned)
RV Buran (decommissioned)
RV Dmitriy Mendeleev (decommissioned)
RV Eduard Tolly (decommissioned)
RV Faddey Bellinsgausen (decommissioned)
RV Fyodor Matisen (decommissioned)
RV Fyodor Litke (decommissioned)
RV Gals (decommissioned)
RV Gidrolog (decommissioned)
RV Gidrofizik (decommissioned)
RV Gigrometr (decommissioned)
RV Glubina (decommissioned)
RV Groza (decommissioned)
RV Ikhtiandr (decommissioned)
RV Impuls (decommissioned)
RV Kompas (decommissioned)
RV Leonid Morozov (decommissioned)
RV Lugovoe (decommissioned)
RV Mangazeya (decommissioned)
RV Metan (decommissioned)
RV Mikhail Lomonosov (decommissioned)
RV Miklukho Maklay (decommissioned)
RV Murmanskaja (decommissioned)
RV Nikolay Yevgenov (decommissioned)
RV Okean (decommissioned)
RV Odissey (decommissioned)
RV Pamyat Merkuriya (decommissioned)
RV Pavel Bashmakov (decommissioned)
RV Persey (1922 to 1941, the first Soviet research vessel)
RV Pomor (decommissioned)
RV Priliv (decommissioned)
RV (decommissioned)
RV Professor Zubov (decommissioned)
RV Roumb (decommissioned)
RV Shelf (decommissioned)
RV Smolensk (decommissioned)
RV Tantal (decommissioned)
RV Vadim Popov (decommissioned)
RV Valentin Shashin (decommissioned)
RV Valerian Uryvayev (decommissioned)
(III) (retired)
RV Vityaz (IV) (decommissioned)
RV Vsevolod Timonov (decommissioned)
RV Vulkanolog (decommissioned)
RV Yantar (decommissioned)
RV Yaroslavets (decommissioned)
RV Zenit (decommissioned)}}

South Africa

Africana
S.A. Agulhas
S.A. Agulhas II
Ellen Khuzwayo
RV Observer
RV Phakisa

Survey vessels

SAS Protea (A324)

Spain (EU)

Spanish Navy

Main article: Spanish Navy

BIO A-33 Hespérides

Spanish National Research Council

Main article: Spanish National Research Council

RV Sarmiento de Gamboa
BO Odón de Buen (2024)
BO García del Cid
BO Mytilus

Instituto Español de Oceanografía

BIO Angeles Alvariño
BIO Ramón Margalef

Secretaría General del Mar

BIO Miguel Oliver
BIO Intermares
BIO Emma Bardán

Survey vessels

A-23 Antares
A-24 Rigel
A-31 Malaspina
A-32 Tofiño
A-91 Astrolabio
A-92 Escándalo

Sweden (EU)

RV Oscar von Sydow (1976)
RV Skagerak (1968)
RV Skagerak (2017; 2021–present)
RV Svea (2019)

Thailand

Department of Marine and Coastal Resources

PAKARANG 805
807

Tunisia

RV Hannibal (1998)
Salammbo (1992)

Turkey

Taiwan (Republic of China)

Taiwan Ocean Research Institute

Main article: Taiwan Ocean Research Institute

(operated by National Taiwan University)
(operated by National Taiwan Ocean University)
(operated by National Sun Yat-sen University)

National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium

Main article: National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium

(operated by National Dong Hwa University Graduate Institute of Marine Biology)

Republic of China Navy

Main article: Republic of China Navy

Ukraine

Borys Aleksandrov
Noosfera

UAE

RV Jaywun (2023)

United Kingdom

Natural Environment Research Council

Main article: Natural Environment Research Council

Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
(Ocean Weather Ship)

National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

Main article: National Oceanography Centre, Southampton

(1962-2012)

British Antarctic Survey

Main article: British Antarctic Survey

(1990-2021; sold to Ukraine, now Noosfera)
(1999–2019; sold to Italy, now Laura Bassi)
(2018)

Scottish Association for Marine Science

Main article: Scottish Association for Marine Science

Newcastle University

Main article: Newcastle University

University Marine Biological Station Millport

Main article: University Marine Biological Station Millport

(London & Glasgow Universities)

RV Aora, now University of Washington, USA

Swansea University

Main article: Swansea University

RV Mary Anning

Cardiff University

Main article: Cardiff University

P&O Maritime

(Bangor University)

PEML, University of Liverpool

Main article: University of Liverpool

RV Marisa of Liverpool

Marine Scotland

Main article: Marine Scotland

Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

Main article: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science

(2003)

Environment Agency

Main article: Environment Agency

(National Marine Service)

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Northern Ireland

(replaced RV Lough Foyle)

Gardline Geoservices Ltd

RV Ocean Researcher formerly

Others

RDV 01 Crystal

Survey vessels

Main article: List of survey vessels of the Royal Navy

(Antarctic)
(Coastal)
(Coastal)
(Inshore)
(Multi-Role Survey Vessel)
(Multi-Role Survey Vessel)

United States

Florida Institute of Oceanography

Main article: Florida Institute of Oceanography

RV Bellows
RV Suncoaster

Oregon State University

Main article: Oregon State University

RV Taani, under construction
RV Pacific Storm
RV Oceanus, formerly Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
RV Elakha
RV Acona (retired)
RV Cayuse (retired)
RV Wecoma (retired)
RV Yaquina (retired)

Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory

Main article: Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory

(1953-1981)
(1962-1989)
(1962-1974)
(1988-2005)
(2007)

Marine Biological Laboratory

Main article: Marine Biological Laboratory

RV Gemma

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Main article: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

RV Rachel Carson, formerly Lytal Team and Odyssea Team

Moss Landing Marine Laboratories

Main article: Moss Landing Marine Laboratories

RV John H. Martin
RV Point Sur
RV Sheila B

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Main article: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

NOAAS Bell M. Shimada
NOAAS David Starr Jordan (Class IV)
NOAAS Delaware II (Class IV)
NOAAS Fairweather (Class II)
(Class II)
NOAAS Gordon Gunter (Class III)
NOAAS Hi'ialakai (Class III)
NOAAS Henry B. Bigelow (Class II)
NOAAS Ka'imimoana (Class III)
NOAAS Miller Freeman (Class II)
NOAAS McArthur II (Class III)
(Class III)
(Class III)
NOAAS Oregon II (Class III)
NOAAS Oscar Dyson (Class II)
NOAAS Oscar Elton Sette (Class III)
(Class I)
(Class II)
(Class II)

Ocean Alliance

Main article: Ocean Alliance

RV Odyssey

Schmidt Ocean Institute

Main article: Schmidt Ocean Institute

RV Falkor (donated to Italy, now Gaia Blu)
RV Falkor (too)

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Main article: Scripps Institution of Oceanography

, better known as RV Argo (1960-1970)
(1965-1992)
, sold to the Philippines and now BRP Gregorio Velasquez
, sold to a UK company in 2024
RV Spencer F. Baird
RV New Horizon
RV Robert Gordon Sproul

United States Antarctic Program

Main article: United States Antarctic Program

United States Coast Guard

Main article: United States Coast Guard

USCGC Healy (WAGB-20)
USCGC Polar Star (WAGB-10)

United States Environmental Protection Agency

Main article: United States Environmental Protection Agency

OSV Bold

United States Navy

Main article: United States Navy

USNS Hayes
(transferred to Mexican Navy in 2016)
(retired from service in 2014)
(operated by the University of Washington)
(operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
(operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography)
RV Kilo Moana (operated by the University of Hawaii)
RV Neil Armstrong (operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)
RV Sally Ride (operated by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography)
USS San Carlos

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Main article: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

(1958-1977)
(now used by the Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon State University, College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences)
(sold in 1996)
(transferred to Mexican Navy in 2016)
(2014)

Others

FWS Black Douglas
RV Blue Heron (Large Lakes Observatory, University of Minnesota Duluth)
SSV Corwith Cramer (Sea Education Association)
RV Cape Hatteras (Marine Technology/Cape Fear Community College)
RV Coral Reef II (John G. Shedd Aquarium)
(URI)
(University of Delaware Marine and Earth Studies; 2005)
DV JOIDES Resolution
SSV Robert C Seamans (Sea Education Association)
RV Savannah (SkIO)
RV Te Vega (Hopkins Marine Station)
(University of Washington)
(Occidental College)
RV FG Walton Smith
RV White Holly (White Holly Expeditions, LLC)
RV Zephyr Outbound Marine Pacific Northwest (Private ownership, for hire)
(LUMCON (Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium))
RV Rachel Carson, University of Washington, formerly University Marine Biological Station Millport, UK

Survey vessels

and
(1958-1971)
Other members of the US Navy fleet with "AGS" notation

Vietnam

Giáo sư-Viện trưởng Trần Đại Nghĩa (2011)

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