The R/V Thomas G. Thompson, an Ocean Research Vessel, in a floating dry dock in the Port of Seattle, undergong repairs
The R/V Thomas G. Thompson, an Ocean Research Vessel, in a floating dry dock in the Port of Seattle, undergong repairsThe R/V Thomas G. Thompson was built and is owned by the Navy, and is operated by the University of Washington (UW). The Thompson, also referred to as AGOR-23, was delivered to UW in July 1991. Since then, it has spent an average of 250-315 days at sea per year on scientific and educational missions. The Thompson is 274 ft in length, ft. beam, and at full load has a 19 foot draft. The Normal cruising speed is 12 knots, and offers a ships complement for 22 officers and crew, 36 scientists and 2 marine technicians. The Lake Union Dry Dock Company is a marine vessel large-scale dry dock and repair operation in Seattle's Eastlake district. It is located near ZymoGenetics, directly across from the Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation. It currently operates two large-scale submersible floating dry docks, as well as numerous shipbuilding and repair facilities, all of which are located on the water The MV Klahowya is an Evergreen State Class ferry operated by Washington State Ferries. The Evergreen State Class ferries were built by the Puget Sound Dredge and Bridge Company for Washington State Ferries beginning in 1953. This class was the first built after the state agency was created in 1951. Each Evergreen State class ferry can carry 100 cars and 1000 passengers.
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Location: Lake Union Dry Dock Company, 1515 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, WA 98102
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
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