In celebration of 50 years of survey and service to the nation, NOAA ships Rainier and Fairweather—two of NOAA’s hydrographic survey vessels—will be opening their doors and hosting public ship tours. Since we understand that many of you are unable to be in Newport, Oregon, the afternoon of March 22 to take a tour in person, we are bringing the tour to you! The following 20 images offer a 360 degree view of the interior and exterior of NOAA Ship Rainier. The images were taken last field season on the survey operations mission to Channel Islands, California. From the crew mess and engine room to a view from the bow, we have captured it all.
The crew mess
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Wardroom
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Wardroom lounge
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Galley
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Laundry room
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Ocean lab
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Survey plot room
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“Holodeck” (aft survey plot room)
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Bridge
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Steering
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Gym
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Infirmary (med bay)
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Cold stores
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Central engine room control
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Engine room
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Bedroom
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Boat deck
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Bow
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Fantail
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View of fantail from boat deck
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So cool! It feels like I’m actually there!
I loved the tour. It was wonderful. Thank you.
I was on the Mt. Mitchell (1970-1972)–sister ship of the Fairweather and Rainer. We surveyed of the East Coast to Bermuday, Puerto Rico and St. Thomas.
I too was on their sister ship – NOAA Ship Mt. Mitchell (1976-1978). These images bring back a LOT of memories! Thanks for not only the posting, but for the great job y’all do for the nation, NOAA, and the mariners of the world.
Cheers, Michael Henderson, CDR, NOAA, Ret.
Wonderful memories. I was lucky to sail on Mt. Mitchell as a deckhand in 1982, and then as FOO on RAINIER in the early 90s. Being at sea was definitely some of the happiest years of my life. Thanks for sharing, James Waddell