Passport to Discovery - Inside a ship's construction

The video explores the significance of a new NSF-funded research vessel being built in Houma, Louisiana. It highlights the vessel's capabilities, including its role in advancing coastal oceanography and its potential to support scientific research for decades. The video also discusses the broader investment in research vessels and their impact on scientific discovery, concluding with future plans for these vessels.

What is the primary reason for the narrator's visit to the shipyard in Houma?

• To document the history of Houma

• To interview local shipbuilders

• To attend the keel laying ceremony for a new research vessel

• To explore the largest city in Terrebonne Parish

What is the expected cruising range of the Resolution?

• 5000 nautical miles

• 3000 nautical miles

• 7000 nautical miles

• 10000 nautical miles

What is the primary focus of the regional class research vessels (RCRVs)?

• Space exploration

• Deep water oceanography

• Coastal oceanography

• Polar research

Which vessel had its keel laying ceremony in November?

• Discovery

• Tawny

• Endeavor

• Resolution

When is the Resolution expected to be seaworthy?

• 2021

• 2022

• 2023

• 2024