Navy, UC San Diego to Christen Research Vessel Sally Ride

Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
Navy, UC San Diego to Christen Research Vessel Sally Ride
NOAA Administrator Kathryn Sullivan among those to celebrate Scripps Oceanography ship as it nears completion
Aug 07, 2014

The Navy will christen Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego's newest research vessel, the Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) R/V Sally Ride (AGOR 28) Aug. 9, during a ceremony held at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed in Anacortes, Washington.

Kathryn Sullivan, undersecretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator, will deliver the ceremony's principal address.

"The christening of this ship is not only a celebration of the hard work and dedication of the men and women who have brought this vessel from an idea to a reality, but also of the spirit of exploration and discovery shared by Sally Ride and the United States Navy," said Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus. "For decades to come, the men and women who will man this ship will look past the horizon, beyond man-made boundaries, searching, learning, and honoring the pioneer AGOR 28 is named after - the great Sally Ride."

Mabus named the R/V Sally Ride to honor the memory of Sally Ride, a scientist, innovator and educator. Ride was the first American woman and the youngest person in space. She later served as director of NASA's Office of Exploration as well as the California Space Institute at University of California San Diego. "Sally Ride's career will inspire generations to come," said Mabus. "I named R/V Sally Ride to honor a great researcher, but also to encourage generations of students to continue exploring, discovering, and reaching for the stars."....

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