The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Navy and Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors (TMC) held a keel-laying ceremony last week in Houma, La., for Discoverer, a new oceanographic research vessel being built for NOAA. The keel-laying ceremony marks the beginning of a ship’s construction. The 244-foot Discoverer will support a variety of NOAA missions, ranging from oceanographic research and exploration to studying marine life, climate and ocean ecosystems. Discoverer and its sister ship, Oceanographer, will incorporate the latest clean energy technologies. Discoverer will be homeported in Newport, R.I. and is expected to join NOAA's fleet in 2026/ (Work Boat 10/31/22)
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