{"id":169883,"date":"2017-06-20T09:32:45","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T13:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noaacoastsurvey.wordpress.com\/?p=169883"},"modified":"2026-04-23T18:37:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:37:29","slug":"surveying-rescue-drills-and-an-open-house-noaa-ship-rainier-has-been-busy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nauticalcharts.noaa.gov\/updates\/surveying-rescue-drills-and-an-open-house-noaa-ship-rainier-has-been-busy\/","title":{"rendered":"Surveying, rescue drills, and an open house\u2014NOAA Ship Rainier has been busy!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
by ENS Michelle Levano<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

NOAA Ship Rainier <\/em><\/a>continues hydrographic survey operations in Chiniak Bay, near Kodiak, Alaska. As of June 1, 2017, Rainier <\/em>and her survey launches have surveyed 2,025 nautical miles in the Spruce Island, Long Island, Middle Bay, Kalsin Bay, Isthmus Bay, and offshore Cape Chiniak areas. The total distance surveyed is about as long as the Mississippi River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Rainier <\/em>took advantage of its proximity to the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Air Station Kodiak<\/a> and performed two days of helicopter evacuation drills, while simultaneously conducting survey operations.
The drills were performed with the USCG’s MH-60T Jayhawk and a MH-65 Dolphin helicopters. Each helicopter practiced dropping and lifting a rescue basket, or litter, onto\u00a0Rainier<\/em>\u2019s bow.\u00a0Upon arrival, the MH-60T Jayhawk lowered a rescue swimmer aboard who held a safety briefing, and then demonstrated how to maneuver the tether and basket to the deck. Crew members rotated through to manage the tether and retrieve the basket. These drills provided the Coast Guard and Rainier<\/em>\u2019s crew with a valuable opportunity to practice rescue techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n

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NOAA Ship Rainier and U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak performed rescue drills off the bow of the ship.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Additionally, Rainier <\/em>held a two-day open house as part of the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce\u2019s yearly Memorial Day Crab Festival<\/a> celebration. The ship was alongside in downtown Kodiak offering public tours, with over 300 individuals attending. This was a great opportunity for the public to see what the large white vessel in Chiniak Bay has been doing.<\/p>\n\n\n

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ENS Levano provided a tour for members from the local Kodiak community.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

As the season pushes on, so does the ship. Rainier <\/em>has plans to open more survey areas around Cape Chiniak and William\u2019s Reef area. So if you happen to be in the area and see a white hull with S-221 painted on her bow, please do not hesitate to contact the ship to acquire more information.\u00a0Rainier<\/em>\u00a0monitors VHF channels 13 and 16.
Please contact NOAA Ship Rainier<\/em>\u2019s public relations officer at michelle.levano@noaa.gov for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Surveys completed by Rainier and Fairweather from the 1960-present around Kodiak, Alaska (left). Rainier’s updated coverage as of June 10, 2017 (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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by ENS Michelle Levano NOAA Ship Rainier continues hydrographic survey operations in Chiniak Bay, near Kodiak, Alaska. As of June 1, 2017, Rainier and her survey launches have surveyed 2,025 nautical miles in the Spruce Island, Long Island, Middle Bay, Kalsin Bay, Isthmus Bay, and offshore Cape Chiniak areas. The total distance surveyed is about as … <\/p>\n

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