Richard Vullo
Chief Mate
RV Roger Revelle
On this Expedition:
As a Chief Mate on the RV Roger Revelle, I am second in command. My primary job is to drive the ship, stand watch and navigate from port to port. On the bridge, we have full responsibility for the Revelle. While at sea, some days are extremely busy, but some are quite peaceful. The bridge is the command and control center for the ship. Even with the electronics, we are all also skilled in traditional coastal and celestial navigation. Since the Mates are responsible for the ship and crew, our job is key to the science mission at sea.
The Chief Mate position has several key tasks in addition. The work includes supervision of all of the deck crew and the general daily operation of the ship. Since all Chief Mates also know the roles of Second and Third Mates, there is also coverage or backup for all areas needed for safe passage at sea. I also enjoy working with students. In this photo, I was explaining how to use a sextant to a group of graduate students up on the bridge.
About myself:
I've been with Scripps for four years and serve as Captain of the ROBERT GORDON SPROUL, another of the Scripps Fleet. I live near San Diego with my wife in an adobe house on two acres. We have four grown sons who visit often. I graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in Anthropology in 1975 and was in the Navy for thirty-one years. I went to sea when I was seventeen years old. I was born in San Francisco, California.
For Students:
All the lands of the world are defined by the sea . Climate, weather patterns, snow and rainfall are directly effected, no matter if you live on the coast or in the middle of the Tibetan plain. The answers to questions about the environment, energy, fuels and food production will be found at sea.
The best reason for going to sea, though, is you don' t have to commute!
(alphabetical order by last name)
Sarah Baumgardner - Geosciences, MIT
Darryl Churchill - Engine Room Propulsion, RV Roger Revelle
Tom Desjardins - Captain, RV Roger Revelle
Meghan Donohue - Resident Marine Technician (aka restech)
Amy Eisin - Marine Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M
Jay Erickson - Senior Cook, RV Roger Revelle
Joseph Ferris III - Second Mate, RV Roger Revelle
Dr. Fred Frey - Geochemistry Professor, MIT
Heather Galiher - 3rd Mate, RV Roger Revelle
Jackie Gauntlett - Geology and Oceanography, UCT
Howie Goldstein - Marine Mammal Biologist, Observer
James Edward Hayden, Sr. - Second Asisstant Engineer, RV Roger Revelle
Philip Hogan - Engine Room, Propulsion, RV Roger Revelle
Shari Hilding-Kronforst - Marine Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M
Lara Kalnins - Geophysics, University of Oxford
George Kennedy - A/B Deck, RV Roger Revelle
Clemens Kessler - Seaman, RV Roger Revelle
Dr. Kolluru Sree Krishna - Marine Geophysics, Goa, India
Dr. Oleg Levchenko - Shirshov Inst. of Oceanology Professor, Moscow
Joe Martino - Seaman, RV Roger Revelle
Evelyn Mervine - Geochemistry Woods Hole / MIT
Laura Morse - Marine Biologist, Marine Mammal Observer
Brandi Murphy - Marine Geophysical Technician
Leslie Nemazi - Marine Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M
Soumen Mallick - Isotope Geochemistry, Florida State University
Matthew Peer - Third Asisstant Engineer, RV Roger Revelle
Ines G. Nobre Silva - Isotope Geochemistry, University of British Columbia, Canada
Holly Owens - Geochronology, MIT
Scott Rasmussen - Geosciences, Brown University
Christopher Paul - Marine Geology & Geophysics, Texas A&M
Dr. Malcolm Pringle - Research Scientist / Geochronologist Professor, MIT
Dr. Dasari Gopala Rao - Marine Geophysics & Geology, India
Dr. Will Sager - Marine Geology & Geophysics Professor, Texas A&M
Dax Soule - Geophysicist, Geology, Texas A&M
Masako Tominaga - Marine Geophysics, Texas A&M
Richard Vullo - Chief Mate, RV Roer Revelle
Rory Wilson - Teacher at Sea, JOI Learning
James Wiltshire - Marine Geology, UCT
BACKGROUND
7/7 - Exploring the Heart of the RV Roger Revelle
6/29 - Looking into the Geophysical World (Undersea)
6/24 - Another Look at OUR WORLD
6/21 - First Look... Onboard the RV Roger Revelle
