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New ocean research ship headquarters

State officials gather for Groundbreaking cermony

Updated: Monday, 26 Oct 2009, 10:19 AM EDT
Published : Monday, 26 Oct 2009, 10:19 AM EDT

  • Mary Abraham

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) - State officials will gather Monday for a groundbreaking ceremony at the new state headquarters of an ocean research ship.

The Okeanos Explorer is a former Navy surveillance ship that has been converted into a research vessel for a federal agency.

It will be based at a pier at Quonset Point in North Kingstown.

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