2019-02-22 Guide to the National Science Foundation Research Vessel Hero Photograph and Polar Duke Information Sheet, 1969, 1985 SPEC.PA.56.5024 Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2026-02-16T14:08-0500 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard National Science Foundation Research Vessel Hero Photograph and Polar Duke Information Sheet SPEC.PA.56.5024 Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections Polar Small Accessions 5 0.02 Cubic feet 1969, 1985 In 1965, Palmer Station was established in Antarctica as part of the expansion of the U.S. Antarctic Program. In 1968, the research vessel Hero was acquired by the National Science Foundation and based at Palmer Station. The vessel provided transportation and mobile laboratories to scientists studying the ocean surrounding Antarctica. It was in operation until 1984, when it was replaced by the research vessel Polar Duke. The National Science Foundation Research Vessel Hero Photograph and Polar Duke Information Sheet contains an official color photograph of the Research Vessel Hero on the Palmer Peninsula of Antarctica, published by the National Science Foundation. An accompanying label indicates the photo was taken March 11, 1969. It also includes an information sheet from the National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs on the Polar Duke, dated December 31, 1985. (1) letter file folder English National Science Foundation (U.S.) Acquisitions Information

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 Historical Note

The National Science Foundation is an agency of the United States government that supports education and research in science and engineering, including programs in polar research that fund the purchase of ships and submarines used for polar exploration. In 1965, Palmer Station was established in Antarctica as part of the expansion of the U.S. Antarctic Program. In 1968, the research vessel Hero was acquired by the National Science Foundation and based at Palmer Station. The vessel provided transportation and mobile laboratories to scientists studying oceanography and marine biology, geology and geophysics in Antarctica. It was in operation until 1984, when it was replaced by the research vessel Polar Duke.

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National Science Foundation Research Vessel Hero Photograph and Polar Duke Information Sheet contains an official color photograph of the Research Vessel Hero in Paradise Harbor, Palmer Peninsula, Antarctica published by the National Science Foundation. An accompanying label indicates the photo was taken March 11, 1969. It also includes an information sheet from the National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs on the Polar Duke, the ship that replaced the Hero when it was retired in 1984. The sheet is dated December 31, 1985.

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