Athena Research Ship System-A Decade-Plus of Service.

摘要

This report has been prepared to document the performance of the ATHENA Research Ship System over a decade-plus of service. The charter for the System was basically stated by Rear Admiral Robert Geiger, the Chief of Naval Research, on the occasion of the dedication of the USS CHEHALIS as the research vessel ATHENA. Admiral Geiger's statement essentially provides the unifying theme to what must appear to outside observers as a somewhat random series of tests conducted on a discarded class of Navy ships, the Patrol Gunboats. It is hoped that this report will serve to establish the underlying order that actually exists, reinforce the importance of hands-on testing in the development of Navy Systems and alert potential System users to the flexibility and versatility of the ATHENA Research Ship System. Keywords: Patrol craft, Research ships, Logistic support, Gun boats, Naval vessels (support). (SDW)