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Iconic Research Vessel Finds New Mission In Mexico

WHOI.org
The research vessel Knorr is probably best known for its role in finding the Titanic.

The ship that helped find the wreck of the Titanic and life at undersea hydrothermal vents will soon be operated by the Mexican Navy.

The US Navy transferred ownership of the the Research Vessel Knorr to Mexico late last year as part of the decommissioning process. The ship has been an icon in Woods Hole village for the last year and a half, while officials at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution waited for the government to decide the ship's fate.

WCAI's Kathryn Eident reports on how Mexico won the bid to be the famous ship's next owner and operator, and what's next for the vessel.

Kathryn Eident was the Morning Edition Host and Senior Producer of News until November 2022.