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Article: New Research Vessel Christened and Launched
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- Sea Technology
- Article date:
- September 1, 2005
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CopyrightCopyright Compass Publications, Inc. Sep 2005. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Earlier this summer, at the Dakota Creek Industries shipyard, the Universify of Delaware's new 146-foot research vessel, Hugh R. Sharp, was christened.
With the words "I christen thee the research vessel Hugh R. Sharp-may God bless all who sail aboard thee," Carolyn Thoroughgood, the University of Delaware's (UD) vice provost for research, broke a bottle of champagne over the ship's bow.
Speaking on behalf of UD President David Roselle, Nancy Targett, interim dean of the College of Marine Studies, told the crowd how excited the university is about the new ship and the capabilities it will provide to the university and to the Mid-Atlantic marine science community.
The vessel will operate in ...