Contact Information

Address for Shipments

R/V THOMAS G. THOMPSON
University of Washington
Marine Sciences Building, Room G
Seattle, WA 98195

Address for Incoming Mail

c/o R/V THOMAS G. THOMPSON
University of Washington
School of Oceanography, Box 357940
Seattle, WA 98195

Telephone Numbers

Manager of Marine Operations	(206) 543-5062
Port Captain/Engineer	(206) 221-6920 (206) 543-5648
Shipboard Science Support Group a.k.a. Marine Technicians	(206) 543-4485
FAX Number	(206) 543-6073

Support Services

In homeport, the Manager of Marine Operations and staff will provide support services. At other UNOLS facilities, support will be provided through their shore support groups. Elsewhere, in foreign ports and sometimes in U.S. ports, ship's agents are retained. They commonly provide assistance in arranging for fuel and other consumables; repairs to both ship and scientific equipment; handling of shipments to and from the ship; and assistance to personnel leaving or joining the ship, including procuring hotel reservations or airline tickets or reservations. Names and addresses of the agents are available from the Manager of Marine Operations.

 

Contacts with the ship's agent should be through the Manager of Marine Operations or the Master to avoid multiple contacts and possible confusion. The Chief Scientist must approve all agent assistance for the scientific party and ensure reimbursement to the University of Washington for all charges involved. Mail may be sent to embarked personnel in care of the R/V THOMPSON either through the Manager of Marine Operations or the ship's agent.

 

Scientific programs that require the use of exotic or unique materials should be carefully reviewed prior to the cruise. Replenishment of supplies may be impossible in many ports and the ability to import such materials into foreign ports may be severely limited. Therefore, the scientist should ensure that adequate stocks of unique supplies are on board prior to departure from a U.S. port.

Loading Operations

The R/V THOMAS G. THOMPSON berths at the University's School of Oceanography Dock at the foot of 15th Avenue Northeast, Seattle. The dock area is easily accessible to trucks. There are two forklifts (4,000 and 5,000 pound capacities) available on the dock, in addition to the ship's heavy lift cranes. Should the ship's cranes be unable to handle a particularly heavy weight, the Port Captain will assist in arranging for commercial crane service.