ATLANTIS 1931-1964
Atlantis was the first Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution research vessel and the first ship built specifically for interdisciplinary research in marine biology, marine geology and physical oceanography. Columbus Iselin, her first master and a major influence in her design, felt that speed was not essential; steadiness, silence and cruising range were of primary importance. Once built WHOI searched for an appropriate name for the research vessel.
A trustee of the Institution, Alexander Forbes, had recently bought a schooner
named Atlantis from Iselin. Mr. Forbes rechristened his schooner
so the new research vessel could be named Atlantis.
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