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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
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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