R/V Lulu, 1967-1984
Scope and Content Note
The Lulu series contains logbooks, notes, reports and data.
Dates
- 1967-1984
Access
Open: materials are available for research.
Historical Note
In March of 1965, Lulu headed to Florida, under tow, for the first test as the submersible Alvin 's tender. The vessel began making regular trips with Alvin aboard in May 1965. Lulu made 119 cruises in the North Atlantic Ocean, including the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Azores area, the Caribbean Sea, and in the eastern Pacific.
Lulu's last trip was in August of 1983. In September 1984, Lulu was transferred to San Diego for Navy use as tender to the submersibles Sea Cliff and Turtle , but was instead sold to private owners.
Specifications
- Built: 1963-1964 in Woods Hole from two 96' Navy surplus mine sweeping pontoons by Dan Clark, Inc.
- Length: 105'
- Beam: 48'
- Draft: 11'
[Taken from History of WHOI Research Vessels website.]
Extent
2 lin. ft.
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
Logs are arranged by cruise and leg number, and chronologically thereunder. Logs that were kept chronologically, and that are not associated with a particular cruise, such as radio logs, are arranged in chronological order at the end of the cruise logs.
Repository Details
Part of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Data Library and Archives Repository