RV ''Atlantis II'' is a research vessel formerly operated by
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI, acronym pronounced ) is a private, nonprofit research and higher education facility dedicated to the study of marine science and engineering.
Established in 1930 in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, it i ...
. The ship was built in 1962. She was used as the support vessel for the
''Alvin'' submersible for many years, and retired from Woods Hole service in 1996. After a period of inactivity in
, she was transferred to the travel adventure company Outlander Expeditions in 2006. In 1986 she was used by Dr. Robert Ballard as mother-ship to DSV ''Alvin'' when Ballard and team surveyed the wreck for the first time. The ''Titanic'' expedition was sponsored by National Geographic.
The following seafloor features have been named for RV ''Atlantis II'':
* Atlantis II Seamounts in the
North Atlantic
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the "Old World" of Africa, Europe and ...
* Atlantis II Fracture Zone in the
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or ~19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by th ...
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''Atlantis II'' returns to Woods Hole after 11 yearsShips & Vehicles Used in 1986 Discovery of ''Titanic''
1962 ships
Ships built in Baltimore
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Research vessels of the United States
University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System research vessels
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