Retiring the R/V Endeavor: Celebrating a Lifetime of Accomplishments and Memories

February 4, 2026

Brendan Thornton, Port Captain for the R/V Endeavor, and Erich Gruebel, Scientific Service Manager for the vessel, both in the Graduate School of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, joined Rhonda Moniz on the DEEP DIVE podcast to discuss the vessel and its accomplishments ahead of its retirement after 50 years of service.

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