Ocean station vessel

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ocean station vessel

(Abbreviated OSV.) An oceangoing vessel assigned to patrol an ocean station.

These ships are specially equipped to take comprehensive meteorological observations of conditions both at the surface and aloft. The U.S. vessels are provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, and the meteorological personnel and equipment are provided by the National Weather Service.


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