Noaas Rainier (S 221)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Rainier was built at the Aerojet-General Shipyards in Jacksonville, Florida, the sister ship of NOAA Ship Fairweather (S 220) and retired NOAA Ship Mount Mitchell (S 222). She was launched in March 1967, delivered to NOAA in April 1968, and commissioned in October 1968. She is named for Mount Rainier in the state of Washington. Rainier's ice-hardened hull is 231 feet (70.4 meters) long. She has 79 bunk spaces. Capacity for 59 people to eat at time can be found in the three mess rooms and officer's wardroom. She carries a complement of 53-10 NOAA Corps officers, four licensed engineers, and 39 other crew members-plus up to four scientists. Seven of the crew are certified NOAA divers.