RV Thomas G. Thompson (T-AGOR-23)

Thomas G. Thompson in Fremantle, Australia
History
United States
NameThomas G. Thompson
NamesakeThomas Thompson, Oceanographer
OperatorUniversity of Washington
BuilderHalter Marine Inc.
Cost$20.9 million
Laid downMarch 29, 1989
LaunchedJuly 27, 1990
CompletedJuly 8, 1991
HomeportSeattle, Washington
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Tonnage3,095 GT
Displacement2,155 tons light; 3,051 full load
Length274 ft (84 m)
Beam52.5 ft (16.0 m)
Draft19 ft (5.8 m)
Propulsiondiesel-electric, two 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) z-drives
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Crew23, up to 36 scientists

RV Thomas G. Thompson (AGOR-23) is an oceanographic research vessel and lead ship of her class, owned by the United States Office of Naval Research and operated under a bareboat charterparty agreement by the University of Washington as part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet.