RV Investigator MAAPing Australia’s oceans!
Posted: May 30, 2014 Filed under: Home | Tags: Australia's Marine National Facility, Future Research Vessel Project, Group 2 scientific equipment, MAAP, Multi Angle Absorption Photometer, RV Investigator, ship construction Leave a commentAtmospheric scientists aboard RV Investigator will be able to measure the amount of black carbon in (soot) in aerosols in the atmosphere with the Multi Angle Absorption Photometer (MAAP).
The MAAP passes air samples though filter paper where aerosols are collected and then measured by the change in absorption of light caused by the black aerosol particles on the filter.
Data collected using this equipment will help us to better understand the atmosphere and how particles change the way that light is absorbed by the atmosphere.
The data collected from the MAAP will contribute to reducing the uncertainties associated with the role of aerosols in climate change.
RV Investigator’s change room
Posted: May 26, 2014 Filed under: Home | Tags: Australia's Marine National Facility, Change room, Future Research Vessel Project, RV Investigator, ship construction Leave a commentOn the main deck of RV Investigator there’s a dedicated change room that’s looking great!
RV Investigator’s hospital!
Posted: May 19, 2014 Filed under: Home | Tags: Australia's Marine National Facility, Future Research Vessel Project, RV Investigator, ship construction Leave a commentInvestigator has a hospital on board located on the 02 Deck Level.
Did you know that RV Investigator has three lounges?
Posted: May 16, 2014 Filed under: Home | Tags: Australia's Marine National Facility, Future Research Vessel Project, Lounge 2, RV Investigator, ship construction Leave a commentYou’ve seen the photos of Lounge 1, on board Australia’s new Marine National Facility research vessel, Investigator, and here’s a little reminder photo.
The lounges are located on the 01 Deck Level, which is also called the Focsle Deck.
In the image below, Lounge 3 has been highlighted, and you can see Lounge 2 next to it, and then on the other side of the Mess, is Lounge 1. 
Here’s the latest photo of Lounge 3, which is now ready for some scientists, support staff and crew! 
Topping things off – RV Investigator’s Observation Deck!
Posted: May 14, 2014 Filed under: Home | Tags: Australia's Marine National Facility, Future Research Vessel Project, Observation Deck, RV Investigator, Sea bird, ship construction, Southern Surveyor Leave a commentAlmost at the very top of Investigator is an Observation Deck, which will allow scientists to study seabirds and whales.
Check out these incredible seabird images taken by the Marine National Facility’s Max McGuire, on board Southern Surveyor, in the Southern Ocean.
MinuteEarth video on the Marine National Facility and Investigator!
Posted: May 13, 2014 Filed under: Home | Tags: Australia's Marine National Facility, CSIRO, Future Research Vessel Project, MinuteEarth, RV Investigator 1 CommentMinuteEarth is a YouTube channel that tells awesome science stories.
CSIRO and the Marine National Facility have sponsored one of MinuteEarth’s stories about marine debris.
Wait until you see the animation of RV Investigator in the sponsorship section, it’s seriously cool!
Check it out by clicking on this image.
What’s going on below the deck?
Posted: May 12, 2014 Filed under: Home | Tags: Australia's Marine National Facility, Engine, Engine room, Future Research Vessel Project, Propulsion motor, RV Investigator, ship construction Leave a commentIt’s been a while since we showed you photos of the spaces below the deck, on board Australia’s new Marine National Facility research vessel, Investigator.
First up are two photos of the auxiliary machine room.
This is the engineer’s workshop on the first platform deck.
The propulsion motors in the main machinery room. 
The main diesel generators.
And part of the engine room.
