About ODP
Tour of the Drillship JOIDES Resolution
This online brochure guides you through the Ocean Drilling Program's scientific drill ship, JOIDES Resolution. Its contents describe the features of a unique floating research laboratory.
Scientists on board have at their
disposal a complete array of instruments and equipment
located in the ship's 12 laboratories. The scientists, who
represent a variety of disciplines in earth sciences,
analyze samples of rock and sediment using a range of
instruments. They examine smears of sediment under an array
of microscopes, X-ray cores with sophisticated machines,
probe thick rounds of samples with thermometers, and
compress, freeze, or slice the sub-seafloor material.
Although analyses done on board the ship provide information
critical to the Program's mission, the recovered rocks and
sediment also become invaluable resources for scientists
around the world.
The Ocean Drilling Program has achieved preeminence in the
field of earth sciences by producing significant scientific
research, developing and employing new technology, and
fostering international cooperation. ODP takes pride in the
vessel that ensures its success. JOIDES Resolution is
a one-of-a-kind research vessel with laboratories and
equipment unmatched on land or sea. Please be our guest for
an online tour.