ATOLL (oceanography)
The Antarctic Technology Offshore Lagoon Laboratory (ATOLL) was a floating oceanographic laboratory for ''in situ'' observation experiments. This facility also tested instruments and equipment for polar expeditions. The ATOLL hull was the largest fiberglass structure ever built at that time. It was in operation from 1982 to 1995. Structure and infrastructure The ATOLL was composed of three curved fiberglass elements, each long and having a draught of only . For towing, the elements could be assembled in a long S-shape; in operation, the elements would form a horseshoe shape surrounding water surface. The lab provided ample space for twelve researchers. The laboratory contained a lab, storage and supply facilities, a dormitory, computer room, and a fireplace. The laboratory was installed and operated in the Baltic Sea (and the Bay of Kiel in particular) at the initiative and under the direction of Uwe Kils, at the Institute of Oceanography (''Institut für Meereskunde'') of ...
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