Application of the systems engineering approach to the conversion of ocean surveillance vessels into hydrographic survey, buoy tending, and general oceanography missions for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The T-AGOS 13 Class is a suitable platform to meet all mission requirements for both NOAA Conversion designs. The T-AGOS 13 class vessels cannot, however, match the existing NOAA medium endurance charting ship (Fairweather class) in both speed and number of accommodations.