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NOAA s New Ocean Exploration Ship to Be Based in Newport, RI
Discoverer will have the ability to deploy remotely operated vehicles to explore the ocean. (Photo: NOAA)
Newport, R.I. has been chosen as the future homeport for a new NOAA oceanographic research vessel being built for the agency. Discoverer will be a state-of-the-art ship that operates around the nation and the world to study and explore the ocean.
“Discoverer will be one of the world’s most advanced research vessels,” said Rear Adm. Nancy Hann, deputy director for operations for NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) and deputy director of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps. “From its Rhode Island homeport, this ship will shed new light on unexplored areas of the ocean with the promise of bringing us many exciting discoveries.”
Newport, Rhode Island has been chosen as the future homeport for a new NOAA oceanographic research vessel being built for the agency.
Discoverer will be a state-of-the-art ship that operates around the nation and the world to study and explore the ocean.
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Discoverer will be one of the world’s most advanced research vessels,” said Rear Adm. Nancy Hann, deputy director for operations for NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) and deputy director of the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps. “From its Rhode Island homeport, this ship will shed new light on unexplored areas of the ocean with the promise of bringing us many exciting discoveries.”
Thoma-Sea Marine Wins Deal to Build Pair of NOAA Oceanographic Ships
Oceanographer and Discoverer will join NOAA s ship fleet, which includes NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown, the agency s largest research vessel. (Photo: Wes Struble/NOAA)
NOAA’s effort to recapitalize its aging fleet of research ships took a major step forward today with the U.S. Navy’s award of a $178,082,877 contract to Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC, Houma, La., for the detailed design and construction of two new oceanographic ships.
NOAA is acquiring the vessels through an agreement with the Naval Sea Systems Command, a leader in building, providing and procuring large research ships for the nation s research fleet.