NOAA Marine and Aviation Operations will celebrate the keel-laying for Navigator, the second of two new charting and mapping vessels being constructed for NOAA. The vessel is being built by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC., in Houma, Louisiana.
The keel-laying is a centuries-old maritime tradition that formally recognizes the start of a ship’s construction. During the ceremony, the initials of the ship’s sponsor will be welded onto a steel plate that will be incorporated into the ship during construction.
Keel-laying ceremony to mark the start of construction of a new charting and mapping vessel
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