Operations and support personnel located at Duke University Marine Laboratory for the Duke/University of North Carolina Oceanographic Consortium:

Dr. Bruce H. Corliss, Director  
(919) 684-2951
(919) 684-5847
bruce.corliss@duke.edu

Consortium coordination covering the entire spectrum of ship operations.

Dr. Joseph F. Ustach, Executive Officer  
(252) 504-7579 
joeu@duke.edu

Plans ship's schedules; oversees Consortium research equipment pool and needs, provides fiscal oversight and communicates with ship's users concerning their needs for equipment.

John Wilder, Marine Superintendent, R/V CAPE HATTERAS, DUML
252-504-7580
jwilder@duke.edu

In charge of coordinating and managing all aspects of operations and maintenance related to R/V Cape Hatteras.

Mr. Larry N. Morris, Port Engineer/Second Mate  
(252) 504-7581
larrym@duke.edu

Technical support for Oceanographic equipment,  navigation and communications systems, logistics, contracts and procurement, communicates with the ship's users concerning their needs for equipment.

Tina Thomas, Marine Technician
(252) 504-7645
tina.thomas2@duke.edu

The technician is responsible for maintaining and repairing Oceanographic equipment, electronic instrumentation and computer equipment ashore and aboard ship.

Ship's Complement:
Dale H. Murphy, Master
Robert A. Daniels, First Mate
Larry N. Morris, Second Mate
Mark E. Smith, Chief Engineer
Robert Vanetten, Assistant Engineer
John L. Nelson, Bosun
Stephen E. Dixon, Able Seaman
Glenn Salter, Able Seaman
Mike Slade, Cook