The Ocean Archive System searches our original datasets as they were submitted to us, not individual points or profiles. If you want to search and retrieve ocean profiles in a common format, or objectively analyzed fields, your better option may be to use one of our project applications. See: Access Data

OAS platform Detail for Seward Johnson II
<< previous |revision: 5
platforms_id: 9611
Title: R/V
Name: Seward Johnson II
ICES Code: 33S2
Callsign: WTL4798
Countries: UNITED STATES
Comments: Flag: United States
Vessel Type: Diving Ship
Built: 1982
Active: 1987-2005
IMO: 8120014
Former Names: Edwin Link (1982-1987); Trojan (1982)
New Name: Atlantic Explorer (2006-)

See https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-xpm-2003-06-08-0306050362-story.html
168-foot Seward Johnson II
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at FAU

See https://nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9707819&HistoricalAwards=false
9622783 ASKEW The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution will operate the research vessels SEWARD JOHNSON, EDWIN LINK and SEA DIVER in 1997. In addition they operate the submersible JOHNSON SEA-LINK and a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV). These systems are operated as effective research platforms for a variety of NSF-sponsored research projects. The SEWARD JOHNSON is a 204' general purpose research vessel with a schedule of 255 operational days in 1997 of which 179 days are in support of NSF-funded research. The ship will support cruises off Brazil, Barbados, s.Africa and Puerto Rico. The EDWIN LINK is a 168' general research vessel with a schedule of 218 operational days in 1997 of which 46 days are in support of NSF-funded research.

See https://www.unols.org/ships-facilities/unols-vessels/historical-list-all-unols-vessels
Edwin Link (HBOI) Renamed R/V Seward Johnson II
Seward Johnson II (ex. Edwin Link) (BIOS) Purchased from HBOI late 2005. Christened R/V Atlantic Explorer in 2006.

See http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/virtual_disk_library/index.cgi/6038477/FID2875/technology/vessels/sewardjohnson/sewardjohnson.html
At 168 ft and displacing 781 tons, the R/V Seward Johnson II is owned and operated by HARBOR BRANCH Oceanographic Institution (HARBOR BRANCH) and was built in 1982 as an offshore supply vessel. HARBOR BRANCH converted it to support marine science research and submersible operations in 1988. The Seward Johnson II was formerly known as the Edwin Link, but it was renamed in honor of Seward Johnson Jr., HARBOR BRANCH’s chairman.

See https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/ATLANTIC-EXPLORER-IMO-8120014-MMSI-303591000
ATLANTIC EXPLORER 2006
SEWARD JOHNSON II 2000
EDWIN LINK 1987
C/TROJAN 1982
Deprecated: false
Metadata version: 5
Keydate: 2003-03-25 00:00:00+00
Editdate: 2022-07-02 16:01:31+00