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Ault
R/V Ault

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NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

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The R/V Ault is a steel schooner sailing aircraft operated by the Ocean Research Project (ORP). It is suited for long dwell time projects and has a maximum range of 900 nautical miles. It is 13.7 meters long and has a 1.37 m draft making it ideal for surveys in the remote near-shore regions. The R/V Ault can support a crew of up to four members.

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