NOAAS Ronald H. Brown (R 104), Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. NOAAS Ronald H. Brown (R 104) is a blue-water research vessel of the U. S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She was launched on May 30, 1996 at Halter Marine's Moss Point shipyard in Pascagoula (the keel being laid in February 1995) and then commissioned on July 19 in Charleston. She was NOAA's first newly built oceanographic research vessel in 17 years. The Brown is named for former Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown, who was killed in a plane crash while in office. At 274 feet (84 m) in length, she is the largest vessel in the NOAA fleet. The hull of the ship is hardened against ice to allow for Arctic and Antarctic research. The ship has a total of 59 bunk spaces and can seat 30 at a time in her mess room. The ship also includes a 4-bed hospital facility. She carries a complement of six NOAA Corps officers, including one medical officer, 20 crew and a maximum of 32 scientists.