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Science at Sea ~
The NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown

NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN, a state-of-the-art oceanographic and atmospheric research platform, is the largest vessel in the NOAA fleet. With its highly advanced instruments and sensors, RONALD H. BROWN travels worldwide supporting scientific studies to increase our understanding of the world's oceans and climate.

The Ronald H. Brown with the ASIS buoy in the foreground. Photo courtesy of Richard Feely, NOAA PMEL

The ship was named to honor the late Secretary of Commerce, Ronald H. Brown.

The ship is operated by NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations and carries a complement of six NOAA Corps officers, 20 crew members, and maximum of 33 scientists.

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