R/V Neil Armstrong (IMAGE)

Office of Naval Research

R/V Neil Armstrong

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Tim Schnoor, oceanographic facilities program manager at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) poses with the Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) research vessel (R/V) Neil Armstrong (AGOR 27) at Dakota Creek Industries, Inc., shipyard in Anacortes, Wash. The Navy, through ONR, has been a leader in building and providing large ships for the nation's academic research fleet since World War II. The Neil Armstrong replaces the R/V Knorr, which is being retired after nearly a half century of service.

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(US Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)

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