Entering San Diego Bay to take on a new scientific complement for the start of the Guaymas Basin Tectonics and Biosphere International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 385.The JOIDES Resolution, a uniquely outfitted dynamically positioned drillship with a floating laboratory, has been investigating the Earth’s origin and evolution through scientific ocean
coring worldwide since 1985. While contracted for the Ocean Drilling Program and the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, operations have extended from north of the Arctic Circle to south of the Antarctic Circle and from the depths of the Mariana Trench to the coastal areas off New Jersey. The vessel has also conducted gas hydrate investigative programs for government agencies of Japan and India
Year Built: 1978
ABS Class: A1 E Drilling Unit AMS ACCU
Ice Class: 1B
Constructed at: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Operated by: Siem Offshore AS
Length: 470.5 ft
Breadth: 70 ft
Gross Tonnage: 10,282 st
Net Tonnage: 3,084 st
Light Ship Displacement: 9,992 st
Max Load Line Displacement: 18,636 st
Owned by: Overseas Drilling Ltd