World's Largest research vessel

-Ronald H.Brown-

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (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.

Commissioned on July 19, 1997 in its home port of Charleston, South Carolina, Ronald H.Brown has sailed in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. 

Ronald H.Brown is owned by the United States of America, Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The ship is operated by NOAA's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. 

Characteristics -
Length     83.5 m   
Beam       16.0 m
Draft        5.2 m
Displacement (Tons) 3,250   
Shaft Horsepower     3,000 hp