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| Name | NOAAS Oceanographer |
| Namesake | Oceanographer, a scientist who studies the ocean |
| Awarded | 31 December 2020 |
| Builder | Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, Houma, Louisiana |
| Laid down | 15 June 2022 |
| Launched | August 2024 |
| Sponsored by | Linda Kwok Schatz |
| Completed | Early 2025 (projected) |
| Commissioned | Early 2025 (planned) |
| Homeport | Honolulu, Hawaii (planned) |
| Status | Fitting out |
| 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 Oceanographer is an American oceanographic research vessel scheduled to enter commissioned service in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in 2025. She is under construction, with completion anticipated in early 2025. She is the second NOAA ship to bear the name Oceanographer.