Optimal use of the limited space available on the ship is always a high priority and nowhere more so than the gym. In the past, ODP/TAMU and Sedco have endeavored to keep the gym up to date and well stocked with modern equipment. Feedback from the ship indicated that the universal-gym, the center piece of the area, was beginning to wear out. It was cumbersome, too large and inadequate by modern standards. Therefore, the decision was made to purchase a new Pro Trainer Multi-Gym, a comprehensive system which also eliminates the need for some of the home made and bulky peripheral equipment currently used. The new equipment will be shipped to the JOIDES Resolution in time for Leg 171A.
The plan to install 3 satellite TV stations along with 6-7 on board channels for dissemination throughout the ship is currently on hold. It is hoped that funding can be secured for this project in the near future.
[ Contents of the Semiannual Report, No. 2, June-November 1996 |
| Program Updates | New Initiatives | Project Summaries | Laboratory Working Groups |
| Panel Recommendations | Appendixes |
| Semiannual Report, No. 1, December-May 1996 ]