NOAAS Rainier (S 221)
NOAAS Rainier (S 221) is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) survey vessel whose primary mission is to chart all aspects of the ocean and sea floor, primarily in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. The ship is home-ported at the NOAA Marine Operations Center–Pacific in Newport, Oregon.
NOAAS Thomas Jefferson (S 222), NOAA hydrographic survey vessel formerly USNS Littlehales (T-AGS-52), one of three U.S. Navy survey ships, all named the USS Littlehales.
What I love about my job: hearing from someone on one of the ships I’ve drawn. And it is extra special when you find out they live in your town! ¿what? no waaaaay! I love that!
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It’s nice to see a post from you! You’ve made another beautifully rendered, clean drawing. Up here in Anacortes, I like to check on the ships in the docks at Dakota Creek Shipyard. Sometimes they work on NOAA and other research ships, if I remember correctly. It’s great to live in a small town with still-thriving marine industries.
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Good to see you back!
I’ve been hearing more and more about NOAA lately – and that’s great news too!
Good to see you once again flying the colors and handling the lines.
So happy to read you, dear Christina. You know that your towels hang in my flat and evoque pleasant memories of moments with you. Glad to know that you have become a musician – in addition to the painter ! How are you ? how are the children ? Lots of heartiest wishes
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