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'''NOAAS ''Ronald H. Brown'' (R 104)''' is a [[Maritime_geography#Blue_water|blue-water]] [[research vessel]] of the U.S. [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]], she is NOAA's only Global Class research ship.<ref>Federal Oceanographic Fleet Status Report May 2013</ref> She was launched on May 30, 1996 at Halter Marine's Moss Point shipyard in [[Pascagoula, Mississippi|Pascagoula]] (the [[keel]] being laid in February 1995) and then commissioned on July 19, 1997 in [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]]. She was NOAA's first newly built oceanographic research vessel in 17 years.
'''NOAAS ''Ronald H. Brown'' (R 104)''' is a {{sclass|Thomas G. Thompson|oceanographic research ship|0}} [[Maritime geography#Blue water|blue-water]] [[research vessel]] of the U.S. [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]], she is NOAA's only Global-Class research ship.<ref>Federal Oceanographic Fleet Status Report May 2013</ref>

The ship is named for [[United States Secretary of Commerce]] [[Ron Brown]], who was killed while in office in a [[1996 Croatia USAF CT-43 crash|plane crash]] on 3 April 1996 while on a trade mission to [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moc.noaa.gov/rb/index.html|title=Marine Operations - Office of Marine and Aviation Operations|website=www.moc.noaa.gov|accessdate=19 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060428180315/http://www.moc.noaa.gov/rb/index.html|archive-date=28 April 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Construction and commissioning==

''Ronald H. Brown''′s [[keel]] was [[Keel-laying|laid]] at [[VT Halter Marine]]'s [[Moss Point, Mississippi|Moss Point]] shipyard in [[Pascagoula, Mississippi|Pascagoula]], [[Mississippi]], in February 1995, and she was [[Ceremonial ship launching|launched]] on 30 May 1996. NOAA [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] her on 19 July 1997 at her [[home port]], [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]], [[South Carolina]]. She was NOAA's first newly built [[Oceanography|oceanographic]] [[research vessel]] in 17 years.

==Technical characteristics==

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At {{convert|274|ft|m}} in length, ''Ronald H. Brown'' is the largest vessel in the [[NOAA ships and aircraft|NOAA fleet]]. Her [[Hull (ship)|hull]] 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|mess room]]. The ship also includes a two-bed hospital facility.<ref name="auto">NOAA Ship Characteristics and Capabilities – Updated 12/6/2013</ref> She carries a complement of six [[NOAA Corps]] commissioned officers, one commissioned [[United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps|U.S. Public Health Service]] medical officer, 22 <ref name="auto"/> crew and a maximum of 31<ref name="auto"/> scientists.

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The deck equipment features three [[winch]]es, two fixed [[Crane (machine)|cranes]], a portable crane, a [[Hydrography|hydrographic]] boom, and an [[A-frame]]. This equipment gives ''Ronald H. Brown'' a lifting capacity of up to {{convert|42000|lb|kg}} as well as up to {{convert|10000|m|ft}} of cable that can pull up to {{convert|8100|lb|kg}}. One of the winches is specifically for use with specialty cables such as [[Optical fiber#Optical fiber cables|optical fiber cables]] or [[Coaxial cable|coaxial EM Cable]].


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As a research vessel, a substantial amount of the ship is dedicated to laboratories. Included in the {{convert|4100|sqft|m2}} of laboratory space are a [[Computer lab|computer]]/[[electronics]] laboratory, a [[Biochemistry|biochemical]] laboratory, and a [[wet laboratory]].
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The ''Brown'' is named for former Secretary of Commerce [[Ron Brown (U.S. politician)|Ron Brown]], who was killed in a plane crash on April 3, 1996, while on a trade mission to Bosnia,<ref>http://www.moc.noaa.gov/rb/index.html</ref> while in office. At {{convert|274|ft|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|mess room]]. The ship also includes a 2-bed hospital<ref>NOAA Ship Characteristics and Capabilities – Updated 12/6/2013</ref> facility. She carries a complement of six [[NOAA Corps]] commissioned officers, one commissioned [[United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps|U.S. Public Health Service]] medical officer, 22 <ref>NOAA Ship Characteristics and Capabilities – Updated 12/6/2013</ref> crew and a maximum of 31<ref>NOAA Ship Characteristics and Capabilities – Updated 12/6/2013</ref> scientists.


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In addition to her state-of-the-art oceanographic sampling capabilities, the ''Ronald H. Brown'' has instrumentation to study the [[atmosphere]], including a [[Doppler weather radar]] for a better understanding of storm dynamics at sea. This combined atmospheric and oceanographic sampling capability makes the ship unique in the world's research fleet. Scientists aboard the vessel can study critical environmental issues across the world's oceans.<ref name=ronaldhbrown20040210>{{cite web | date = February 10, 2004 | url = http://www.moc.noaa.gov/rb/visitor/proj_archive.htm | title = Project Archives | work = NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown | accessdate = May 9, 2006 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060502094525/http://www.moc.noaa.gov/rb/visitor/proj_archive.htm | archive-date = May 2, 2006 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
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The deck equipment features three winches, two fixed cranes, a portable crane, a hydrographic boom and an A-frame. This equipment gives the ''Ronald H. Brown'' a lifting capacity of up to {{convert|42000|lb|kg}} as well as up to {{convert|10000|m|ft}} of cable that can pull up to {{convert|8100|lb|kg}}. One of the winches is specifically for use with specialty cables such as [[Optical fiber#Optical fiber cables|optical fiber cables]] or [[Coaxial cable|coaxial EM Cable]].


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''Ronald H. Brown'' and three other research ships were all built to the same basic design. Her three [[sister ship]]s, all owned by the [[US Navy]], are [[RV Thomas G. Thompson (T-AGOR-23)|R/V ''Thomas G. Thompson'']], operated by the [[University of Washington]], [[R/V Roger Revelle (AGOR-24)|R/V ''Roger Revelle'']], operated by the [[Scripps Institute of Oceanography]], and [[R/V Atlantis (AGOR-25)|R/V ''Atlantis'']], operated by the [[Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution]].
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As a research vessel, a substantial amount of the ship is dedicated to laboratories. Included in the {{convert|4100|sqft|m2}} of lab space are a computer/electronics lab, a biochemical lab and a [[wet lab]].


===Operational history===
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In addition to her state-of-the-art oceanographic sampling capabilities, the ''Ronald H. Brown'' has instrumentation to study the atmosphere, including a [[Doppler weather radar]] for a better understanding of storm dynamics at sea. This combined atmospheric and oceanographic sampling capability makes the ship unique in the world's research fleet. Scientists aboard the vessel study critical environmental issues across the world's oceans. She has participated in many national and international projects since 1997.<ref>{{cite web | date = February 10, 2004 | url = http://www.moc.noaa.gov/rb/visitor/proj_archive.htm | title = Project Archives | work = NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN | accessdate = May 9, 2006}}</ref>
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''Ronald H. Brown'' has participated in many national and international projects.<ref name=ronaldhbrown20040210/>


On 18 July 2013, ''Ronald H. Brown'' departed Charleston;<ref name=noaabrownreturns20170327>[http://www.noaa.gov/media-release/noaa-research-ship-returns-to-charleston-home-port-after-worldwide-deployment Hall, David, "NOAA research ship returns to Charleston home port after worldwide deployment," noaa.gov, March 27, 2017 Retrieved August 21, 2018]</ref> by the time she returned on 25 March 2017, she had spent 1,347 days deployed, the longest deployment by a NOAA ship in history.<ref name=noaabrownreturns20170327/> During her deployment, she spent almost 800 days at sea and traveled 130,000 [[nautical mile]]s (149,600 statute miles; 240,760 km), conducting scientific research and servicing more than 80 [[buoy]]s that collect environmental data on ocean and weather conditions in the tropical ocean.<ref name=noaabrownreturns20170327/> Her scientific activities included the study of [[ocean acidification]] and of [[atmospheric river]]s over the [[Pacific Ocean]] off the [[United States West Coast]]; participation in a first-of-its-kind multi-agency rapid response mission to observe the ''[[El Niño]]'' of 2015-2016; the taking of more than 1,600 water measurements in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] between [[Iceland]] and [[Antarctica]] and in the Pacific Ocean between [[Alaska]] and Antarctica in support of efforts to improve the understanding of the long-term physical properties of the [[ocean]] and how they are changing; [[bathymetric survey]]s of 353,975 square miles (916,792 square kilometers) of the ocean bottom to map the U.S. Extended [[Continental Shelf]], including surveys conducted near [[Kingman Reef]] and [[Palmyra Atoll]] in the Pacific Ocean; assessments of the [[ecology]] of [[bay]]s along the [[Alaska North Slope]]; and studies of the [[Fishery|fisheries]] and [[oceanography]] of the [[Arctic Ocean]] off the coast of Alaska.<ref name=noaabrownreturns20170327/>
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The ''Ronald H. Brown'' and three other research ships were all built to the same basic design. The three sister ships are [[RV Thomas G. Thompson (T-AGOR-23)|R/V ''Thomas G. Thompson'']] ([[University of Washington|UW]]), [[R/V Roger Revelle (AGOR-24)|R/V ''Roger Revelle'']] ([[Scripps Institute of Oceanography|Scripps]]) and [[R/V Atlantis (AGOR-25)|R/V ''Atlantis'']] ([[Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution|Woods Hole]]).


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
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* {{cite web | date = April 15, 2004 | url = http://www.moc.noaa.gov/rb/index.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100731023107/http://www.moc.noaa.gov/rb/index.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = July 31, 2010 | title = NOAA Ship ''Ronald H. Brown'' }}


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Revision as of 17:26, 4 May 2023

History
Vereinigte Staaten
NameNOAAS Ronald H. Brown
NamesakeRonald H. Brown (1941–1996), U.S. Secretary of Commerce (1993–1996)
OperatorNOAA
BuilderHalter Marine, Pascagoula
Laid downFebruary 1995
LaunchedMay 30, 1996
CompletedApril 25, 1997
HomeportCharleston, South Carolina
Identification
StatusActive NOAA fleet
General characteristics
Tonnage3,180 gt; 1,332 dwt
Displacement3,250 tons
Length274 ft (84 m)
Beam52.5 ft (16.0 m)
Draft17.0 ft (5.2 m)
Propulsion
Speed15 knots max; 12 knots (22 km/h) cruise
Capacity32 passengers
Crew6 officers + 20 crew

NOAAS Ronald H. Brown (R 104) is a Thomas G. Thompson-class blue-water research vessel of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, she is NOAA's only Global-Class research ship.[1]

The ship is named for United States Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown, who was killed while in office in a plane crash on 3 April 1996 while on a trade mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2]

Construction and commissioning

Ronald H. Brown′s keel was laid at VT Halter Marine's Moss Point shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi, in February 1995, and she was launched on 30 May 1996. NOAA commissioned her on 19 July 1997 at her home port, Charleston, South Carolina. She was NOAA's first newly built oceanographic research vessel in 17 years.

Technical characteristics

At 274 feet (84 m) in length, Ronald H. Brown is the largest vessel in the NOAA fleet. Her hull 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 two-bed hospital facility.[3] She carries a complement of six NOAA Corps commissioned officers, one commissioned U.S. Public Health Service medical officer, 22 [3] crew and a maximum of 31[3] scientists.

The deck equipment features three winches, two fixed cranes, a portable crane, a hydrographic boom, and an A-frame. This equipment gives Ronald H. Brown a lifting capacity of up to 42,000 pounds (19,000 kg) as well as up to 10,000 metres (33,000 ft) of cable that can pull up to 8,100 pounds (3,700 kg). One of the winches is specifically for use with specialty cables such as optical fiber cables or coaxial EM Cable.

As a research vessel, a substantial amount of the ship is dedicated to laboratories. Included in the 4,100 square feet (380 m2) of laboratory space are a computer/electronics laboratory, a biochemical laboratory, and a wet laboratory.

In addition to her state-of-the-art oceanographic sampling capabilities, the Ronald H. Brown has instrumentation to study the atmosphere, including a Doppler weather radar for a better understanding of storm dynamics at sea. This combined atmospheric and oceanographic sampling capability makes the ship unique in the world's research fleet. Scientists aboard the vessel can study critical environmental issues across the world's oceans.[4]

Ronald H. Brown and three other research ships were all built to the same basic design. Her three sister ships, all owned by the US Navy, are R/V Thomas G. Thompson, operated by the University of Washington, R/V Roger Revelle, operated by the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, and R/V Atlantis, operated by the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Operational history

Ronald H. Brown has participated in many national and international projects.[4]

On 18 July 2013, Ronald H. Brown departed Charleston;[5] by the time she returned on 25 March 2017, she had spent 1,347 days deployed, the longest deployment by a NOAA ship in history.[5] During her deployment, she spent almost 800 days at sea and traveled 130,000 nautical miles (149,600 statute miles; 240,760 km), conducting scientific research and servicing more than 80 buoys that collect environmental data on ocean and weather conditions in the tropical ocean.[5] Her scientific activities included the study of ocean acidification and of atmospheric rivers over the Pacific Ocean off the United States West Coast; participation in a first-of-its-kind multi-agency rapid response mission to observe the El Niño of 2015-2016; the taking of more than 1,600 water measurements in the Atlantic Ocean between Iceland and Antarctica and in the Pacific Ocean between Alaska and Antarctica in support of efforts to improve the understanding of the long-term physical properties of the ocean and how they are changing; bathymetric surveys of 353,975 square miles (916,792 square kilometers) of the ocean bottom to map the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf, including surveys conducted near Kingman Reef and Palmyra Atoll in the Pacific Ocean; assessments of the ecology of bays along the Alaska North Slope; and studies of the fisheries and oceanography of the Arctic Ocean off the coast of Alaska.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Federal Oceanographic Fleet Status Report May 2013
  2. ^ "Marine Operations - Office of Marine and Aviation Operations". www.moc.noaa.gov. Archived from the original on 28 April 2006. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  3. ^ a b c NOAA Ship Characteristics and Capabilities – Updated 12/6/2013
  4. ^ a b "Project Archives". NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown. February 10, 2004. Archived from the original on May 2, 2006. Retrieved May 9, 2006.
  5. ^ a b c d Hall, David, "NOAA research ship returns to Charleston home port after worldwide deployment," noaa.gov, March 27, 2017 Retrieved August 21, 2018
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