Investigator covered in pyjama stripes!
Posted: June 11, 2014 Filed under: Home | Tags: Australia's Marine National Facility, Future Research Vessel Project, RV Investigator, ship construction Leave a commentFrom one end of the ship to the other, up and down the stairs, along the corridors and into the laboratories, the ship is slowly being covered in pyjama stripes.
Well that’s what it looks like to me!
The blue striped material has been rolled out, in an effort to protect surfaces throughout the ship.
The Master’s quarters onboard RV Investigator!
Posted: June 6, 2014 Filed under: Home | Tags: Accommodation, Australia's Marine National Facility, Future Research Vessel Project, Master's quarters, RV Investigator, ship construction Leave a commentThere has to be some advantage to being the Master of Australia’s new Marine National Facility research vessel, Investigator.
Check out the accommodation and adjoining meeting room for the ship’s Master!
RV Investigator’s electronics workshop
Posted: June 2, 2014 Filed under: Home | Tags: Australia's Marine National Facility, Electronics technician, Electronics workshop, Engineer, Future Research Vessel Project, RV Investigator, ship construction Leave a commentThere are a range of support staff who go to sea on board the Marine National Facility research vessel, to help scientists achieve their research outcomes.
This includes electronics technicians.
To enable these specialists to do their work, RV Investigator has a dedicated electronics workshop.
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! 
