URI to celebrate 40th anniversary of research vessel Endeavor with free tours, Sept. 10

Endeavor approaches the pier at the Graduate School of Oceanography on the University of Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay Campus. Photo courtesy of GSO

Media Advisory

WHAT: The University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography is offering free tours of the Endeavor, a world-class research vessel. Event also includes science exhibits and a sea-life touch tank for kids. Food trucks and free parking available.

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography, Narragansett Bay Campus, 215 South Ferry Road, Narragansett.

WHO: Gov. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea, URI President M. David Dooley and Bruce Corliss, dean of URI’s Graduate School of Oceanography, will make remarks starting at 9:30 a.m. Gov. Raimondo and Secretary Gorbea will then tour the ship. Congressman James Langevin will tour the ship mid-day.

CONTACT: For information about covering the event, contact Dave Lavallee, assistant director of URI’s Marketing and Communications Department, at 401-874-5862.