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Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV)
NSF-funded, Oregon State University-led program for three regional research vessels (Taani, plus ships for the Gulf and East Coast consortia) built at Bollinger Houma, LA (formerly Gulf Island); the first, R/V Taani, has been launched.
- Type
- Academic oceanographic research vessel (NSF)
- Status
- In production
- Planned quantity
- 3
- Unit cost
- —
- Builders
- Bollinger Shipyards
Hulls
| Hull | Name | Builder yard | Status | Launched | Delivered | Planned delivery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCRV-1 (Taani) | Taani | Bollinger Houma | Launched | 2023 | — | 2026-03 | Source |
| RCRV-2 (Narragansett Dawn) | Narragansett Dawn | Bollinger Houma | Under construction | — | — | 2026-08 | Source |
| RCRV-3 (Gilbert R. Mason) | Gilbert R. Mason | Bollinger Houma | Under construction | — | — | 2027-01 | Source |