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| History | |
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| Name | NOAAS Discoverer |
| Namesake | Discoverer, a person who engages in discovery, the act of detecting and learning something |
| Awarded | 31 December 2020 |
| Builder | Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, Houma, Louisiana |
| Laid down | 28 October 2022 |
| Launched | 2025 (projected) |
| Sponsored by | Douglas C. Emhoff |
| Completed | 2026 (projected) |
| Commissioned | 2026 (planned) |
| Homeport | Newport, Rhode Island (planned) |
| Status | Under construction |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Oceanographic research ship |
| Length | 244 ft 6 in (74.5 m) |
| Beam | 51 ft 3 in (15.6 m) |
| Propulsion | High-efficiency diesel engines |
| Crew | 20, plus up to 28 embarked scientists |
NOAAS Discoverer is an American oceanographic research vessel scheduled to enter commissioned service in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in 2026. She is under construction, with completion anticipated in 2026. She is the second NOAA ship to bear the name Discoverer.