JOIDES Resolution (Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling) is a scientific drilling ship once used by the Ocean Drilling Program, then by its successor, the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program. It is the successor of the Glomar Challenger.
The ship was launched as Sedco/BP 471, an oil exploration vessel. It was later converted for scientific use and began working for the ODP in January 1985.
The "JR" returned to active service in February 2009 following an extensive renovation of its laboratory facilities and crew quarters.
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