RV Atlantis (AGOR-25)

R/V Atlantis is an oceanographic research vessel operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution as part of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) fleet. She is the host vessel of DSV Alvin. She is named for the first research vessel operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, R/V Atlantis for which the Shuttle Atlantis is also named.

Built in Mississippi
Atlantis was built by Halter Marine Inc., Gulfport, Mississippi. She was laid down on 16 August 1994 and launched on 1 February 1996. She was delivered to the U.S. Navy on 25 February 1998, as R/V Atlantis (T-AGOR-25) a Thomas G. Thompson-class oceanographic research ship.

Deck equipment

 * Winches
 * Traction - 30,000' .68" EM or 9/16" wire
 * Hydro - 33,000' 3-cond. EM or 1/4" wire
 * Heavy Equipment
 * Cranes - two @ 42,000 lbs. cap
 * HIAB cranes (2)
 * Midships hydro boom

Miscellaneous on-board equipment

 * Laboratories: 3517 sqft
 * Portable Van Space: At least six 20 ft. vans
 * Sewage System: Envirovac flushing system

Sister ships
The Atlantis and three other research ships were all built to the same basic design. The three sister ships are R/V Thomas G. Thompson (UW), R/V Roger Revelle (Scripps) and NOAAS Ronald H. Brown (NOAA).