<p>R/V Melville (1967) – originally built as the USNS Melville (T-AGOR-14) -- is a research vessel operated by Scripps Institution of Oceanography for oceanographic research. The R/V Melville is the oldest active vessel in the academic research fleet, collectively known as the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System. Wikipedia 
</p><p>Naval Base San Diego
USS Essex (LHD-2)
Family Reunion 2016
Photo: TDelCoro
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March 4, 2016
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/45549579@N05">Tomás Del Coro</a> from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomasdelcoro/25635910745/">RV Melville</a>